Summer Novice Ordination at Wat Tha Mai Now Open for Free Registration

This April, Wat Tha Mai invites children to participate in the project. "Summer Novice Ordination" This is to dedicate merit in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and to pay tribute on the occasion of the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Royal, on 2 April at Wat Tha Mai.

The summer novice ordination at Wat Tha Mai in Samut Sakhon Province is a yearly highlight eagerly awaited by parents, as children not only gain merit but also use their free time productively. The activities include the following details.

Details of the Summer Novice Ordination Project

Project duration: From 1 to 15 April 2026. The temple announces that ordination is free of charge throughout the entire program.

Key dates

• 1 April: Registration and preparation for the project.
• 4 April: Novice head-shaving ceremony.
• 5 April: Novice ordination ceremony.
• 15 April: Buddha image water pouring ceremony.

Why ordain as a novice monk?

• To practice discipline by waking early, performing morning prayers, chanting, and almsgiving, and to learn self-reliance.
• To develop concentration and wisdom by training focus and reducing distraction, which is essential for returning to school.
• Friendship: Children meet new peers of the same age and learn social coexistence.

Parents interested in sending their children to practice Dhamma, make good use of their free time, and cultivate discipline can follow registration details at Wat Tha Mai.

Information:Wat Tha Mai, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province.