Thousands Join 'Receiving Lotus' Ceremony at Wat Bang Phli Yai In in Samut Prakan

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On October 25, 2026, approximately ten thousand people gathered at Wat Bang Phli Yai In in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, to participate in the annual 'Receiving Lotus' (Rab Bua) tradition. The event, held on the morning of the 14th day of the 11th lunar month, featured a procession of a decorated boat carrying a replica of Luang Pho To, a revered Buddha image. Participants threw pink and white lotus flowers into the water to catch them in the boat's basin as an act of devotion. The tradition, recognized by the Ministry of Culture as part of Thailand's national cultural heritage, highlights community faith and local identity.