The night of Thursday into Friday in Thailand will be marked by a super full moon, as the moon reaches its closest point to Earth.
This Thursday is also Ok Phansa Day, the end of Buddhist Lent, and there will be celebrations and festivals throughout the country.
See: Ok Phansa, the end of Buddhist Lent in Thailand
Inviting the public to admire the "super full moon," the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) said that "on Thursday night, the Moon will be approximately 357,358 kilometers from Earth."
The institute also invited residents to observe the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet, which will be visible until the end of the month.
See: Last chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in Thailand
People will be able to see the super moon in the east at dusk and admire it all night until the next morning, NARIT said.
Finally, as with the comet, which was closest to Earth on Sunday, October 13, only those with clear skies will be able to observe it.
End of Buddhist Lent in Thailand
Celebrating Ok Phansa in a temple in Thailand.
The super full moon on October 17 will mark the end of Buddhist Lent, Ok Phansa, which began on July 21, 2024, the day of Khao Phansa .
The Full Moon Party will be celebrated the next day
Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan. Photo: fullmoonasia.com
As October 17th is an important Buddhist holiday, the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan Island will take place on October 18th.
See: Full Moon Party in Thailand: description and dates of the parties in Koh Pha Ngan
See also:
Thailand Holidays and Festivals: Important Dates in 2024
Source: Bangkok Post
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