Headquarters
5 August B.E. 2565 (2022)
Most Ven. Phra Dhammashakyavamshavisuddhi (Anil Sakya), Rector of the World Buddhist University (WBU), delivered a speech on the topic of Carbon Neutrality vs Karma Sufficiency at the Thailand Climate Action Conference on the theme of “Thailand’s Future, the Future of the World: Our Future: Our Responsibility, Our Opportunity” organized by Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand, held at Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. Its opening ceremony was presided by Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha.
23 June B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 23 June B.E. 2565 (2022) President of The WFB had assigned 4 representatives participated via online at the hybrid meeting of Regional meeting for the Asia and the Pacific region organized by the Unit for Civil Society Partnership at UNESCO, namely Mrs. Kanchana Soonsawad (EXCO member), Dr. Thanes Sucharikul (Advisor to President), and two executive officers of The WFB Office@UNESCO Mr. Jun-An Bill Chen (Assistant Secretary-General), and Ms. Catherine Thiounn.
Currently there was the situation in Sri Lanka that made people suffering from insufficient food, petrol, and medical supplies. The WFB Headquarters had donated THB 1,000,000 through the Thai Red Cross Society as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka. Hopefully it will lessen the situation in some way.
6 July B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 6 July B.E. 2565 (2022) H.E. Mr. Arman Issetove, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Thailand visited The WFB Headquarters.
24 May B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 24 May B.E. 2565 (2022) the 97th EXCO Meeting was held at the Meeting Room 1 at its Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand in hybrid mode (on site and via webinar). Most of EXCO Members and attendees attended via webinar. H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of The WFB, assigned Rev. Masamichi Kobayashi (The WFB Vice-President) to convene the meeting on his behalf with the assistance of Mr. Phallop Thaiarry (Vice-President and Secretary-General of The WFB).
4 May B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 4 May B.E. 2565 (2022) executives of Focolare Movement paid a courtesy visit to The WFB Headquarters namely Ms. Rita Mousssallem from Lebanon, Mr. Antonio Salimbeni from Italy (2 Advisors for Asia and Oceania Region); Ms. Veronika Semmler from Germany, Mr. Glauco Venuti from Italy (2 representatives who are responsible for South East Asia and Pakistan area); Ms. Varaphorn Pongpis from Thailand (Coordinator of South East Asia area), and Mr. Luigi Butori from Italian (Religious Relationship Coordinator who is responsible for South East Asia area).
21 April B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 21 April B.E. 2565 (2022) Dato’ Tan Gin Soon, The WFB Vice-President, led Ven. Tsung Yang, from Bantam Island in Indonesia visited and discussed with Ven. Dhammashkyavam shavisuddhi (Anil Sakya),
11 March B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 11 March B.E. 2565 (2022) Mr. Phallop Thaiarry, Vice-President and Secretary-General of The WFB, along with its executives, Mrs. Sawanee Chuensumran, Deputy Secretary-General, and Rear Adm. Isara Yimpanich, member of the Board of Director, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Kriengsak Boonprasit, Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Culture Thailand.
Feb B.E. 2565 (2022)
On 25 Feb B.E. 2565 (2022) Mr. Yerlan Tlenchiyev, Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand, visited The WFB Headquarters whom was welcomed by Ven. Dhammashkyavamshavisuddhi (Anil Sakya), Rector of World Buddhist University, and Mr. Phallop Thaiarry, Secretary-General of The WFB. Mr. Tlenchiyev had delivered the letters from H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, for inviting both executives to attend the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to be held from 14-15 September B.E. 2565 (2022) in Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan.
29 January B.E. 2565 (2022)
On Saturday 29 January B.E. 2565 (2022) the World Fellowship of Buddhists (The WFB) had organized its Annual Merit Making and Ceremony of the Auspicious 99th Birthday Anniversary of H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of The WFB. Meals and offerings for monks were provided, including chanting the Buddhist stanza. Most Ven. Somdet Phra Maha Dhirracarya, who is Member of Thai Supreme Sangha Council, Abbot of Phra Chetuphon Wimol Mangklaram Temple and Supreme Advisor of The WFB, acts on behalf of His Holiness Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, was chairman of the ceremony.