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On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Wat Pan Prasit Aram prays that Her Royal Highness may enjoy strength, good health and lasting happiness, and remain a source of comfort and shelter for the Thai people for many years to come.

On Sunday, 10 May 2026, visitors came to pay respects, apply gold leaf and make wishes at the great Luang Phor Pan Buddha image, then strolled through Pikka Floating Market, watched sea boxing and Thai music performances, and helped preserve the tradition of offering alms to monks by boat, all in a lively atmosphere rich in Thai culture.

Phra Khru Sophon Suttathan, Head of Khlong Dan Subdistrict Sangha, Region 1, and Abbot of Wat Pan Prasit Aram, presented 22 bicycles, served free meals and gave gifts to students for National Children's Day 2026, to encourage them and support educational opportunities in the area, reaching 11 schools and early childhood centres.

At the New Year 2026 gift raffle at Pikka Floating Market, Phra Khru Sophon Suttathan, Abbot of Wat Pan Prasit Aram, offered New Year blessings to the market's vendors and presented gift baskets to the market managers, Khru Sombat Ariyekanan and Khun Sukhana Ariyekanan.

Photo gallery, set 1, from the New Year countdown chanting "Pure Hearts, Dedicated as Royal Merit" at Wat Pan Prasit Aram, Khlong Dan Subdistrict, Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan Province, welcoming the new year with blessings.

A merit-making ceremony with Abhidhamma chanting, dedicated as royal merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, led by Luang Phor Phra Khru Sophon Suttathan, Abbot of Wat Pan Prasit Aram, and the temple committee at the Sala Kan Parian (main preaching hall) on 29 October 2025 at 5:30 pm. The chanting will continue for 30 days.

A Buddhist chanting ceremony celebrating the Kathin (robe-offering) procession around the ordination hall of Wat Pan Prasit Aram, as part of the 2025 communal Kathin ceremony held on Sunday, 26 October 2025 (the 5th day of the waxing moon, 12th lunar month, Year of the Snake), with the Sangha and devotees rejoicing together in the merit.

Wat Pan Prasit Aram humbly bids farewell to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, on Her Majesty's passing, with profound gratitude for her boundless kindness.

Wat Pan Prasit Aram has been selected as a contributor to the Ministry of Culture for fiscal year 2025 under the "Watthanakhunathon" programme, in the juristic person or group category, by the Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office.

The tradition of offering alms to monks by boat is held every Saturday at Pikka Floating Market, beside the great Luang Phor Pan image, Khlong Dan Subdistrict, Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan. Monks paddle boats to receive alms from visitors waiting at the water's edge; if it rains, the monks receive alms on the bank instead. The atmosphere is full of faith and beauty.

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Visitors paid respects, applied gold leaf and made wishes at the great Luang Phor Pan image, then strolled through Pikka Floating Market, enjoying the local way of life and supporting the community.

The weekly alms-giving to monks by boat at Pikka Floating Market on Saturday, 13 September 2025, 07:30–08:30. Buddhists and visitors made merit together, keeping alive a traditional way of life along the canal. #PreserveBoatAlmsGiving #PikkaFloatingMarket #LuangPhorPan

Wat Pan Prasit Aram held a celebration of the great Luang Phor Pan image, with a midday meal offering to the monks, water-based activities, sea boxing, a communal Pha Pa robe offering, and a light-and-sound show featuring Khon masked dance and a celestial dance, along with celebratory fireworks. The atmosphere was full of faith and community spirit.

Alms-giving to monks by boat on 23 August 2025.

Evening chanting dedicated to the Queen Mother on 12 August 2025.

Buddhabhiseka (consecration) ceremony at the Somdet Phra Buddhachan (To Phrommarangsi) Shrine Hall, Wat Rakhang Khositaram, on 9 August 2025.