On the auspicious occasion that His Majesty the King graciously bestowed the Royal Kathina Robe upon Ms. Sirasa Ratanavaraha to be presented to the Sangha who had spent the 3-month rain retreat at Wat Thai Buddharam, Brisbane, as part of the support and preservation of Buddhism, on Sunday, 26 October 2025, Colonel Theerachai Suksua, Army Attaché and Assistant Defence Attaché, representing H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, attended the Royal Kathina Robe Presentation Ceremony at Wat Thai Buddharam, Brisbane.

The ceremony was presided over by Venerable Phra Siphutthiwithet, Abbot and President of Wat Thai Buddharam, Brisbane, and joined by Sangha including Venerable Phra Rajwisutthaporn, Deputy Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Kanchanaburi, Venerable Phra Sophonkanjanaporn, Deputy Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Kanchanaburi, Venerable Phra Suteevachirapatipan, Assistant Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho). A large number of Buddhist devotees, both Thai and foreign, attended the ceremony.

On this occasion, Colonel Theerachai Suksua made remarks, expressing appreciation to all participants who came together to make merit.

Photos courtesy of Wat Thai Buddharam (Brisbane) Facebook page.