Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Narong Thepsena, Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province, chaired the meeting to discuss ways to drive the "World Kammathana City" in connection with the traditional parade of Tianpansa Ubon Ratchathani. Mr. Phusit Noi Sopakul, Deputy Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Mr. Sarit Witoon, Dr. Supachai Weeraphuchong, Secretary General of the Institute of Bodhikaya Witchalai, 980, Chairman of the Luang Pu Man Phuritatto Foundation, 150 years, Chatakarn, Ubon Ratchathani Province, together with the Head of the Private Sector Government Department.and related agencies attended the meeting in unison at the meeting room beside the temple, Wat Mahavanaram, Phra Aram Luang (Wat Pa Yai), Nai Mueang Sub-district, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province
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This meeting has the important goal of upgrading Ubon Ratchathani province to the "World City of Kammathana", coupled with promoting the traditional event of Thien Phraya, which is an important identity of the province, to be grand, outstanding and valuable at the international level under the concept of "Ubon Mueang Tham Mueang Thien", in line with the provincial motto "Thadrad Asana Tham Tham Tham Tham Tham Tham Phraya".
Participants considered an integrated approach to the strategies of “Ubon Mueang Khammatan” and “Ubon Mueang Meditation World”, focusing on the development of knowledge in practice, the promotion of Dhamma Tourism, the establishment of a network of domestic and international practice temples, as well as the development of infrastructure to accommodate spiritual tourists. The “World Meditation Day”, which has been announced internationally by the United Nations (UN) and UNESCO, has also been discussed to promote Ubon Ratchathani as a hub for global meditation and peace activities, leading to the enhancement of the province's role in the international arena.
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The meeting also listened to the clarification of the “Phong Phong Nakrach” project at Wat Khong Chiam, another important landmark to connect faith, belief and cultural tourism, as well as the vision of the development of the “Upstream City of Phaya Nakracha and Dhamma” from Kongka Mahanthi to the Mekong River to create a new dimension of tourism and religious learning.
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In this regard, Ubon Ratchathani Province aims to develop the city as a global Dharma center along with preserving and enhancing the Tian Phraya Parade tradition to sustain the Thai society and the global society in a sustainable manner while creating added value both economically, socially and culturally in the long run.
Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Public Relations Office