On 8 November 2026, H.E. Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of Thailand to the UK, attended the Royal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony on the auspicious occasion that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously bestowed the Royal Kathina Robe to Mrs. Chamaiporn Mulliner to be presented to Wat Santiwongsaram, Birmingham.

As part of the ceremony, the Ambassador participated in the ceremonial rites including merit-making and alms-giving ceremonies. Mrs. Priabthip Krishnamra, spouse of the Ambassador and the Embassy’s official as well as Thai and family in the UK attended the ceremony.

The Royal Kathina robe offering ceremony is an important Buddhist merit-making traditional following the end of rain retreat. The ceremony includes offering robes to Buddhist monastic community to promote the dissemination of Buddhism abroad and strengthen the unity of the Thai community.