On 2 November 2026, H.E. Mr. Phrommes Bhaholpolbhayuhasena, Ambassador of Thailand to Hungary, together with diplomats and staff of the Royal Thai Embassy in Budapest and members of Team Thailand, attended the annual Kathina Samakkhi (Kathina Robe Offering) Ceremony at Wat Thai Rattanaprateep in Budapest.

The ceremony was presided over by seven Buddhist monks from Wat Thai Rattanaprateep (Budapest), Wat Buddhadamma (Graz, Austria), Wat Phra Dhammakaya Austria (Linz, Austria), and Wat Thai Austria Dhammaram (Vienna, Austria).

On this occasion, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation to all participants and to Wat Thai Rattanaprateep for organising the ceremony. He noted that the event not only helped preserve Thai religious and cultural traditions but also brought together members of the Thai community from Budapest and other cities across Hungary, demonstrating their strong sense of unity and solidarity. He also reaffirmed the Royal Thai Embassy’s continued commitment to supporting the activities of the temple and the Thai community in Hungary.

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