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Participants in the bishops' seminar on evangelization, held in Bangkok, July 14-18, 2014.

Thai bishops' seminar focuses on evangelization

Jul 28, 2014

At a recent conference held in Bangkok, Thai bishops gathered with the faithful to share and reflect on ways to... Read more

Catholics gathered at Bangkok's Assumption Cathedral for the Good Friday liturgy to pray for peace, April 18, 2014.

Interreligious Thai leaders pray for peace during crisis

Apr 29, 2014

Catholics and representatives of four other religious traditions in Thailand have prayed in union with another for peace, in light... Read more

Sr. Mary Clare with volunteers at the landfill outside Lopburi, Thailand.

Thai nuns share ray of hope among landfill scavengers

Mar 16, 2014

A group of missionary sisters are bringing humanitarian assistance to the scavengers who live in the rubbish dump of the... Read more

Bishop Silvio Siripong Charatsri distributes gifts for Lunar New Year.

Catholics' celebration of Lunar New Year centers on family

Feb 1, 2014

East Asian Catholics celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend are focused on family ties and charity, particularly in the... Read more

Asian bishops' federation's 2013 biblical seminar in Thailand.

Asian bishops encourage biblically-based apostolates

Dec 6, 2013

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences is hosting a seminar on biblical apostolates and the new evangelization this weekend, drawing... Read more

Procession in commemoration of the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs in Thailand.

Vietnamese Catholics commemorate 117 martyrs as models of faith

Nov 28, 2013

Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand gathered on Nov. 17 to celebrate the witness of 117 canonized martyrs of their homeland.  Read more

Thai students at DISAC Workshop.

Rural children, families inspired by Thai diocesan program

Aug 29, 2013

In Thailand, the Diocese of Chanthaburi is reaching out to rural residents through a human development program offering assistance to... Read more

Catholic educators symposium Thailand 2013.

Thai bishops stress Catholic identity, top academics in schools

Aug 27, 2013

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand is calling for renewed effort to boost Catholic education in the country, striving to... Read more

Mass at Assumption Cathedral in Bangkok 2013.

Thai Catholics encouraged to imitate Virgin Mary's faith life

Aug 17, 2013

Mary is a perfect model for Christians, who should imitate their Blessed Mother and learn from her, said a Thai... Read more

Thai students honor Queen Sirikit's birthday.

Thai Catholics celebrate queen's birthday with prayer

Aug 13, 2013

Catholics in Thailand are joining in prayer to celebrate the 81st birthday of Queen Sirikit, respected throughout the country for... Read more

Bible study group in Pattaya, Thailand.

Catholic Bible studies in Thailand strengthen faith

Jul 30, 2013

Foreign missionaries in Thailand once dedicated their lives to encountering Christ, spreading the gospel and helping the growth of the... Read more

Young Catholics in Thailand celebrate the Year of Faith (

'Bear witness to faith,' bishop encourages Thai Catholic youth

Jul 26, 2013

Several thousand children and teens in Thailand marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith by attending a special faith formation... Read more

Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam at Thailand Year of Faith conference (

Open your hearts to faith, archbishop encourages Thai Catholics

Jul 25, 2013

Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, the Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, encouraged a large gathering of Thai Catholics to renew their lives... Read more

Buddhist Students at human dignity workshop in Sriracha, Thailand.

Interfaith workshop shows charity as 'hallmark' of Christian life

Jul 10, 2013

A group of 230 Buddhist students from schools throughout the diocese of Chantaburi, Thailand, learned about the importance of charity... Read more

Bishop Silvio Siripong Chartsri of Chantaburi, Thailand leads Eucharistic procession on Corpus Christi, June 2 2013.

Faithful in Thailand moved by Pope's words on Corpus Christi

Jun 4, 2013

In a spirit of jubilation and fervor, Catholics in Thailand celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with Eucharistic adoration and... Read more