Discussed: 16 Feb 2025 at 05: 32
After spending 73 days enshrined at Sanam Luang to commemorate His Majesty the King’s fifth cycle birthday, a sacred Buddha’s tooth relic was returned to China.
The item was taken from China to honor the 50th celebration of diplomatic ties between the two nations this year and the seventh anniversary of His Majesty the King’s birthday last year.
The Buddha’s teeth relic was brought to Thailand for burial at Sanam Luang on December 4, 2013, and is buried in Beijing’s Lingguang temple.
A formal meeting on Saturday to gain the relic was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, with Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, PM’s Office Minister Chousak Sirinil and heat army chief ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, even in attendance.
Thai and Chinese Buddhist priests and followers gathered at 6am to pay their respects. At 7 a.m., a march from Sanam Luang headed for Wing 6 at Don Mueang Airport.
Before being taken up to China at 9 a.m., the remnant was escorted through a guard of honor.
Mr. Suriya said the enshrinement of the relic demonstrates not only the long-standing ties between Thailand but also the two countries ‘ shared belief and deep-rooted connection.