1000 Monks Gather in Chiang Rai

By David

Early on the morning of Saturday 2nd October, a large group of approximately 1000 Buddhist monks gathered in central Chiang Rai city.

Alms-giving - Chiang Rai - 2nd Oct 2010

This organsed event was to collect alms (gifts of food etc) for distribution in the troubled southern provinces of Thailand.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZLDV-Ty8-0

In the early morning light, many thousands of Chiang Rai locals lined the streets for several city blocks to support the cause.

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