Interesting images from around the kingdom during celebrations for Makha Bucha Day, captured by Post Photographers.

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9 MAR 2012

Photos of the Week

Interesting images from around the kingdom during celebrations for Makha Bucha Day, captured by Post Photographers.

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Photos of the Week — Devout Buddhists with candles, incense sticks and flowers in their hands walk around a stupa at Sanam Luang in Bangkok prior to Makha Bucha Day. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.

Photos of the Week — Somdej Phra Buddhajarn, abbot of Wat Sa Ket and representative of the Supreme Patriarch, presides over the opening ceremony to mark Makha Bucha Day at the temple, alongside Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan, Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister. Photo by Apichart Jinakul.

Photos of the Week — Buddhist monks collect books as alms at Amarin Plaza near Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The 199 monks will donate the books to 2,600 flood-hit schools across the country. Deputy Bangkok Governor Teerachon Manomaiphibul presided over the event, part of merit-making ceremonies to mark Makha Bucha Day. Photo by Kosol Nakachol.

Photos of the Week — A girl accompanied by her mother joins a "wian tian" ceremony at Buddha Monthon Buddhist Park in Nakhon Pathom on Makha Bucha Day. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the Week — Buddhists make merit on Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phra Si Maha That in Bang Khen district of Bangkok. Photo by Rattaseema Pongsan.

Photos of the Week — Buddhists join a "wian tian" ceremony at Wat Phra Si Maha That. Photo by Rattaseema Pongsan.

Photos of the Week — Worshippers present lotus flowers to a Buddha image at the end of a "wian tian" ceremony at Wat Phra Si Maha That. Photo by Rattaseema Pongsan.

Photos of the Week — Kindergarten students from Wat Rachsingkorn School join a prayer competition as part of the Celebration of 2,600 Years of the Buddha's Enlighthenment. Photo by Seksan Rojjanametakul.