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Thailand: 200 monks walk barefoot from Phuket to Kanorn Prathom to make merits to tsu
About 200 monks and novices planning to travel on foot from Phuket to Wat Prapathomchedi in Nakorn Prathom, to dedicate their merits to dead victims of the tsunami is now in Chumporn.

Abbot of Thammarongyang Buddhist sanctuary in Sri Saket Pra Jaran Anangkano said that 191 monks and 9 novices are traveling pass Chumporn province. He said that they are from 30 temples from all regions of Thailand. He said that the monks have traveled from Phuket since November 29 and will continue their journey to Nakorn Prathom to hold a joint religious ceremony there.

Pra Jaran Anangkano said that the purpose of this trip is to dedicate merits to His Majesty the King on the occasion of His 78th birthday as well as dead victims of the tsunami disaster. He added that due to a long journey, some monks have sustained injuries at their legs but they will not give up and will continue their journey until they reach their destination.