Devout Buddhists flock to temples to give alms

Giving generously: The abbot of Wat Bang Pli Klang led monks from the district to receive alms. — The Nation/ANN

FAITHFUL Buddhists flocked to Samut Prakan’s Wat Bang Phli Klang to give alms to monks as part of the annual Tak Bat Devo festival.

The Tak Bat Devo festival is an annual alms-giving tradition held every year to mark Buddha’s descent to Earth from the celestial world.