On 16 August 2023, Ms Acharapan Yavaprapas, Consul-General of Thailand in Kolkata attended the prayer service on the occasions of Their Majesties the Queen Mother and the King’s birthdays under Maha Bodhi Tree, Maha Bodhi Temple, Bodhgaya. Phradharmabodhiwongse, Chairperson of Thai Buddhist Missionary in India and Nepal and Chief Abbot of the Royal Thai Monastery, Bodhgaya presided over the service, which was attended by 91 high-ranking monks, to coincide with the 91st Birthday Anniversary of the Queen Mother’s birthday. Dr. Smt. Mahashweta Maharathi, Secretary of the Bodhi Temple Management Committee (BTMC) also attended the service.
On this occasion, His Majesty the King has granted a royal robe to make merit for Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s 91st Birthday Anniversary on 12 August 2023. Consul-General represented Thai Buddhist participants in offering the royal robe for Phradharmabodhiwongse.
Furthermore, Consul-General took this opportunity to congratulate BTMC Secretary for her recent appointment and assured Thailand’s readiness to work with BTMC on the maintenance of Bodhi Temple, which is deeply revered by global Buddhist communities. Consul-General also sought BTMC’s assistance and facilitation on the reparation of Chaipattana Aerator, which was donated by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol to be installed at Muchalinda Sarovar, Mahabodhi Temple on 25 October 2011.