On February 28, 2021, Ven. Phrakru Samusanitwong Wuttiwangso, Director of the Communication Department, stated that the world’s leading press, such as Reuters, AFP, Voice of America (VOA), Nikkei, The Washington Post, “Yahoo!” website, MSN website, Nasdaq, The Guardian, Getty Images, SABC News, Inquirer, CGTN America, Melenio, Gulf News, Swissinfo News, NOS, Nieuws, Anatara and Thai press including 3 Miti News and Manager online reported the news on the ceremony of Magha Buja Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya that was organized with the online 2 million lantern lighting in homage to the Lord Buddha together with chanting, group meditation and the spread of loving kindness to the entire world in order that people would stay safe from Covid-19 and the lay people participated online through Zoom Application on February 26, 2021.
Please see detailed information in the following press links:
1.Reuters / England
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-religion-idUSKBN2AQ2LG
2.Reuters Picture Twitter
https://twitter.com/reuterspictures/status/1365395570056167434
3.News Reporter : Matthew Tostevin
https://twitter.com/tostevinm/status/1365356565209907201
4. AFP / France
https://twitter.com/afpfr/status/1365436228976410626
5. Nikkei Asia /Japan
https://twitter.com/nikkeiasia/status/1365376109240606726
6.SABC News / South Africa
https://twitter.com/sabcnews/status/1365437064104337412
7.Milenio / Mexico
https://twitter.com/milenio/status/1365410308282454016
8. CGTN America / U.S.A.
8.1 https://twitter.com/cgtnamerica/status/1365397441206489091
8.2 https://twitter.com/cgtnamerica/status/1365397549289410561
9. Inquirer/ Philippines
https://twitter.com/inquirerdotnet/status/1365457490251558912
10. Washington Post / U.S.A.
The week’s best photos – The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2021/here-are-16-weeks-best-photos-2/
11. Manager Online | LINE TODAY Thailand
https://liff.line.me/1454988218-NjbXbq18/v2/article/wXPrg0?utm_source=lineshare
https://www.facebook.com/401831669848423/posts/4245501655481386/?d=n
12. Press of Netherlands
https://netherlandsnewslive.com/zoom-measurement-of-200000-buddhists-on-a-280-meter-long-screen-2/99066
13. Voice of America (VOA) / U.S.A.
https://www.voanews.com/gallery/february-26-2021
14. 3 Miti News / Thailand
15. Swissinfo News / Switzerland
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/temple-of-zoom–200-000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link/46404662
16. NOS Nieuws / Netherlands
https://nos.nl/artikel/2370468-zoommeeting-van-200-000-boeddhisten-op-scherm-van-280-meter-lang.html
17. Antara / Indonesia
https://m.antaranews.com/foto/2019273/peringatan-hari-makha-bucha-saat-pandemi-covid-19-di-thailand
18. EL Litoral / Argentina
https://m.ellitoral.com/index.php/id_um/284800-tradicion-y-tecnologia-200000-budistas-tailandeses-celebraron-su-dia-sagrado-a-traves-de-zoom-dia-de-makha-bucha-internacionales.html
19. “World Digest” Column of Washington Post / U.S.A.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/world-digest-feb-26-2021/2021/02/26/9677b688-7848-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html
20. Reuters Instragram / U.S.A.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLxJZciDHFi/?igshid=7xjo4ld0x8f9
21. The Guardian’s Photographs of the Week / England
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/feb/26/20-photographs-of-the-week#img-18
22. Cyprus Mail / Cyprus
http://www.newsincyprus.com/news/298993/temple-of-zoom-200-000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link
23. The Sender / Thailand
https://thesender.co/11783/news/
https://www.facebook.com/388396157974208/posts/1878755648938244/?d=n
24. Talknewsonline / Thailand
https://www.talknewsonline.com/330089/
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Tagesschau’s Photo of the Day / Germany
https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/blickpunkte-6257.html26. The Financial Express / India
https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-on-temple-of-zoom-161440169327. Photo of the Day by Nepal24hours / Nepal
https://nepal24hours.com/28. Photo of the Day by SIC Notícias / Protugal
https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2021-02-26-As-fotos-do-dia.-Idosos-vacinados-em-Alcoutim-um-dos-concelhos-mais-envelhecidos-da-Europa29. Ivoox Indonesia / Indonesia
https://twitter.com/ivooxid/status/136552115023990784530. SOPA Images / Hong Kong
https://twitter.com/sopaimages/status/136550206201688064131. Thai News Reports / Thailand
https://twitter.com/thainewsreports/status/136547021251932160932. Pikiran Rakyat / Indonesia
https://priangantimurnews.pikiran-rakyat.com/nasional/pr-1221506319/temple-of-zoom-200000-umat-buddha-thailand-menandai-hari-suci-melalui-tautan-video33. Haber7 / Turkey
https://www.haber7.com/foto-galeri/67449-taylandda-makha-bucha-gunu - “The Himalayan” Newspapaer / Nepal
35. “Yahoo” website of U.S.A.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/temple-zoom-200-000-thai-172646676.html36. The Star / Malaysia
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2021/02/27/temple-of-zoom-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link37. Today Online / Singapore
https://www.todayonline.com/world/temple-zoom-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-video-link38. Nasdaq / U.S.A.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/temple-of-zoom%3A-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link-2021-02-2639. VOA Thailand / Thailand
https://www.voathai.com/a/february-26-2021-day-in-photos/5794615/p1.html40. The National Post / Canada
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/entertainment-pmn/temple-of-zoom-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link41. abc NEWS / Australia
https://abcnews.go.com/International/photos/week-photos-37117486/image-37140120 - NewZee / India
43. ZUMA Press / U.S.A.
The best pictures of the day https://www.instagram.com/p/CLxGdJAlIuO/?igshid=1s1ugbpaffi9y
44. “Getty Images” website / U.S.A.
https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?events=775625142&family=editorial&sort=newest
45. Twitter of Fantastic Asia / Japan
https://twitter.com/faranfaran22/status/1365492631036305408
46. Gulf News / Dubai, United Arab Emirates
https://gulfnews.com/photos/lifestyle/temple-of-zoom-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link-1.1614416205162
47. Le Petit Journal / France
https://lepetitjournal.com/bangkok/200000-bouddhistes-thailandais-celebrent-makha-bucha-sur-zoom-299609
48. Tempo / Indonesia
https://foto.tempo.co/read/86947/umat-buddha-peringati-hari-makha-bucha-secara-virtual-di-thailand
https://en.tempo.co/photo/86955/more-than-200000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link
49. Lianhe Zaobao / Singapore
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/znews/sea/story20210228-1127420
50. “Boeddhistisch Dagblad” website / Netherlands
https://boeddhistischdagblad.nl/nieuws/160482-thailand-magha-zoompuja-met-200-000-boeddhisten-op-scherm-van-280-meter/
51. Twitter of AFP Photo / France
https://mobile.twitter.com/AFPphoto/status/1365678078228324352
52. Twitter of Getty Images News / U.S.A.
https://twitter.com/GettyImagesNews/status/1365789217985613824?s=20
53. Techosmo / U.S.A.
https://techosmo.com/mashable/makha-bucha-day-had-200000-buddhists-celebrating-over-zoom-photos/
https://twitter.com/techosmo/status/1365694727371321348?s=20
54. inkl / Australia
https://twitter.com/inkl/status/1365398498007465988?s=20
https://www.inkl.com/news/temple-of-zoom-200-000-thai-buddhists-mark-holy-day-via-video-link
55. “Gizmodo” website of U.S.A.
https://gizmodo.com/200-000-buddhists-gathered-on-a-giant-screen-via-zoom-t-1846373665
56. MSN website of U.S.A.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/honoring-buddha-and-his-teachings-on-makha-bucha-day/ss-BB1e38kf
57. Liputan6 / Indonesia
https://m.liputan6.com/global/read/4493798/foto-peringatan-hari-makha-bucha-saat-pandemi-covid-19-di-thailand?utm_source=lpfeed&utm_medium=lpfeed&utm_campaign=rss&page=1
58. ABS-CBN / Philippines
https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/multimedia/photo/02/28/21/devotion-by-zoom
59. Detik / Indonesia
https://news.detik.com/foto-news/d-5474993/potret-perayaan-magha-puja-di-thailand-yang-digelar-saat-pandemi
60. Thanh Niên / Vietnam
https://m.thanhnien.vn/cong-nghe/ngay-le-phat-giao-thai-lan-duoc-to-chuc-qua-zoom-1347521.html
61. medcom / Indonesia
https://m.medcom.id/foto/internasional/akWLjpqK-suasana-peringatan-hari-makha-bucha-di-thailand-saat-pandemi
62. Al Bawaba / United Arab Emirates
https://www.albawaba.com/slideshow/over-200000-buddhists-mark-makha-bucha-day-online-1413693
