Today we visited the second ceremony in as many days in which string connected every person in the main temple building (and even some under tents outside) to one another and to the monks officiating. Quite an extraordinary Northern Thai tradition, especially given that on Friday there were thousands at the event! Mainly old people, receiving blessings for a long life – though today was also a happy birthday to the abbot of Wat Buak Krok Luang.
The ladies pictured here helped us make some merit by contributing to a new renovation project. Yup – we forked over a few baht and signed our names on a brick just as these ladies are doing. When they found out we were from America they couldn’t help but mention the upcoming presidential election – and the entire crowd was in support of our Obama pick! Thais for Obama! ใช่ได้! (Yes we Can!)
