Thailand presents Royal Kathina robes to Malaysian temple in Kelantan

The ceremony took place at Machimmaram Temple, which has a history of more than 400 years.

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony to present the Royal Kathina Robes at Machimmaram Temple in Malaysia’s Kelantan state. This year’s offering raised 342,900 baht and 2,221 ringgit.

Author: Робот Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Monks and guests at the Royal Kathina ceremony at Machimmaram Temple in Malaysia. — The Royal Kathina Robes presentation ceremony at Machimmaram Temple in Malaysia’s Kelantan state.

On 6 November 2026, Chettaphan Maksamphan, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, presided over the presentation of the Royal Kathina Robes bestowed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The ceremony took place at Machimmaram Temple in Tumpat District, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Attendees included Phra Phisan Samanakit, Chief Monastic Leader of Kelantan; Phra Khru Udomdhamapatiphan, Chief Monastic Leader of Terengganu and Pahang; and Phra Samuh Chai Irantamo, the temple’s abbot, along with other monks.

The King, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Thai and Malaysian devotees contributed to this year’s offering. Donations totalled 342,900 baht and 2,221 ringgit, approximately 42,927 ringgit.

Machimmaram is a Theravada Buddhist temple with a history of more than 400 years. Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture recognises it as one of Kelantan’s four important temples. The temple is home to a 30-metre-high Buddha image.

This is the 14th year of the Royal Kathina project in Malaysia, where 22 ceremonies have been held in total. Since 1995, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organised annual presentations of Royal Kathina Robes at Buddhist temples abroad as part of its cultural diplomacy efforts.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

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