On the auspicious occasion that His Majesty the King graciously bestowed the Royal Kathina Robe upon Miss Suppagarn Aungpongpanit to be presented to the Sangha who had spent the 3-month rain retreat at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, East Warburton, Victoria, as part of the support and preservation of Buddhism, on Sunday, 2 November 2025,  Mr. Rutchabhoom Boonrawd, Minister, Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, representing H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, attended the Royal Kathina Robe Presentation Ceremony at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery.

The ceremony was presided over by Phra Sophonbhavanavithet (Luang Por Kalyano), Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Melbourne, and joined by Sangha including Phra Khru Vinyathon Thawin, Abbot of Wat Pah Nong Goong, Ubon Ratchathani, Phra Khru Satitudomkhun Sathian, Abbot of Wat Pah Non Somreong, Sisaket, Venerable Ajahn Dhammasih, Abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Phra Khru Vithetvisuttinyan Varadhammo, Abbot of Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery, Sydney, and Phra Khru Buddinyanavithet (Ajahn Nyanadipo), Abbot of Bodhipala Monastery.

There was alms offering in the morning. The Royal Kathina Robe Presentation Ceremony was held in the afternoon. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Buddhist devotees, both Thai and foreign, from Melbourne and nearby areas.

On this occasion, Mr. Rutchabhoom Boonrawd, Minister, made remarks, expressing appreciation to all participants who came together to make merit.

Photos courtesy of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery.