12 Wild Boars ordained in Chiang Rai

14 Sept 03:41 Key points summarised by AI

Eleven Wild Boars football players and their coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, were ordained as novices and a monk, respectively, in a significant ceremony in Chiang Rai.
The event, held at Wat Phra That Doi Tung, attracted a large crowd and extensive live TV coverage, with notable attendees including the Chiang Rai governor and a Navy SEAL doctor involved in their rescue.
The newly ordained paid solemn respects before the portrait of Lieutenant Commander Saman Gunan, the former Navy SEAL who tragically died during the Tham Luang cave rescue operation.
They will reside at Wat Phra That Doi Wao until their temporary monkhood concludes, with one Muslim team member not participating in the Buddhist ceremony.

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