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National Office of Buddhism launches online NYE prayers

National Office of Buddhism launches online NYE prayers

THAILAND: The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has invited people nationwide to join the mass end-of-year prayer tonight (Dec 31) from their homes via a live broadcast in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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By Bangkok Post

Thursday 31 December 2020 10:04 AM


The broadcast will commence this evening (Dec 31) at 11:10pm. Photo: Bangkok Post.

The broadcast will commence this evening (Dec 31) at 11:10pm. Photo: Bangkok Post.

The broadcast marks a mass prayer, minus the physical crowds, in the “new normal” to usher in the New Year, according to the NOB.

The broadcast, to commence at 11:10pm, will be relayed by the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand and made available for viewing via the NOB Facebook page and TV channels 7 HD and 9 MCOT.

A chanting book can be downloaded via a dedicated website through the anyflip.com/yrmbz/qzlr/

link.