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Por Teck Tung Foundation Organize a ceremony to distribute consumer goods

Por Teck Tung Foundation, led by Mr. Wichian Techapaiboon, Chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Wirun Techapaibul, Advisor to the Chairman, Dr. Suthat Techaviboon, Vice Chairman, Mr. Sak Kosaengruang,

Deputy Chairman along with the committee and Assistant Director of the Foundation Organize a ceremony to distribute consumer goods In the 2023 basket-dropping tradition, 20,000 sets will be given to poor people in Bangkok. and other provinces that have traveled to wait to receive each other in large numbers

This is the traditional festival of throwing baskets. It is an important merit-making event for Buddhists. which has been practiced since the Buddha's time By bringing consumer items, rice, dry food to offer as offerings, making merit and dedicating merit to the ancestors. and souls without relatives Then distribute it as alms to the poor. It is a merit-making event that is complete with both making merit and giving alms. The Por Teck Tung Foundation has continued the tradition of throwing baskets since the founding of the foundation for more than 100 years

Source: Thai News Agency