China Loans Sacred Buddha Relic to Thailand for Major Celebrations

The relic's arrival marks the Thai king's 72nd birthday and 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China.

Over 2,000 people participated in a procession in Bangkok to welcome the Buddha's tooth relic, loaned by China from Beijing's Lingguang Temple.
The relic, considered sacred by Buddhists, was carried in a golden container on a flower-adorned float through one of Bangkok's oldest neighborhoods.
The event celebrates both King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday and the upcoming 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Chinese representatives, including Beijing's ambassador, attended the formal reception at Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace.
The relic will remain on public display in Bangkok until mid-February, continuing a tradition of cultural exchanges between the two nations.