Monks to stay in three southernmost
provinces during Buddhist Lent - translated and
summarized from Thai Rath, July 25, 2007
347 monks nationwide are going to the three southernmost provinces and
will stay there during the Buddhist Lent as several temples have been
left abandoned due to fear of violent attacks. Deputy Chief
Aide-de-Camp General to Her Majesty the Queen Gen. Napon Bunthap on
July 25 took 126 monks to Narathiwat Airport by a C130 plane. The
project was initiated by Her Majesty the Queen, who worried about
Buddhist Thais in the three southernmost provinces. Under the same
project, 96 monks are going to Wat Kuhaphimuk in Amphur Muang of Yala
Province and will stay at local temples in the province.
Right: 96 monks
are going to stay at temples in Yala Province. They are carrying bags,
printed with the phrase “Su Woi!” (meaning Fight!). |
 (Photo: Thai Rath) |