Tipitaka Honour

Bangkok, Thailand 15 November 2008

The Dhamma Society of Thailand and the World Tipitaka Council recently presented the Royal Gift of Tipitaka to ten institutions from Asia and Europe in memory of their late Royal Patron, HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, who passed away in early 2008.  The late princess was the elder sister of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the present King Rama IX.  A special presentation ceremony was held at the Constitutional Court, which is the highest judicial authority in Thailand.

Bro. H S Tan, on behalf of Nalanda Institute, accepting the Royal Gift from the Honourable Chief Justice of Thailand at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok.

Bro. H S Tan delivering his acceptance speech for the Royal Gift, witnessed by Honourable Justices of the Constitutional Court, Thai officials, and representatives from ten countries.

His Excellency Major Suradhaj Bunnag, Chancellor of the Dhamma Society of Thailand,  briefing the Malaysian and foreign delegates on the Tipitaka project and the purpose of the Royal Gift.  Placed in front of the guests is a set of the Tipitaka.