Thai Embassies to Celebrate Coronation Ceremonies

BANGKOK, April 25 (TNA) – Thai embassies, consulates and Thai permanent missions are prepared to organize activities and exhibitions related to the coronation ceremonies for Thai people, living overseas in May. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Bussadee Santipitaks said 98 embassies, consulates and permanent representatives of Thailand will organize related activities and religious ceremonies to celebrate the coronation ceremonies from May 3-4. Volunteering activities and community service will be also held all month long. On May 6, Thai embassies and consulates worldwide will organize candle lighting ceremonies to offer blessing for His Majesty the King simultaneously with the rituals Thailand. The coronation ceremonies will be broadcast live to Thai people, attending the activities. Exhibitions on the coronation ceremonies will be held both in Thai and English overseas in May. In Bangkok, it is being held at the foreign ministry from April 24 to May 10 and at the Department of Consular Affairs on Chaeng Wattana Road from May 1-31. (TNA)