On 19 September 2026, H.E. Mr. Prapan Disyatat, Ambassador of Thailand to Indonesia, and Phra Vithes Vajirakhun, President of the Thai Buddhist Missionary Management Committee in Indonesia, presided over the workshop “Special Meditation Session: Calm the Mind and Cultivate Inner Strength,” at Grand Mercure Jakarta Kemayoran, which was an event organised by the Royal Thai Embassy, in collaboration with the Thai Friend Community (TFC), in celebration of the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the Thai Buddhist Missionary Management Committee in Indonesia which plays an important role in promoting Buddhism in Indonesia.
In this occasion, the Embassy invited Phra Rachapanyawachirodom, Abbot of Wat Thep Chetiyachan, Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Mrs. Nattaree Srisa-an, Head of Foreign Languages Department, Willpower Institute, Wat Dhammamongkol Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, as special lecturers. The event is an introductory session on simple meditation techniques to enhance the mind and wisdom, in order to apply in daily life and to cope with everyday challenges. There were over 80 participants including members of Team Thailand, representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia, Thai communities in Indonesia, members of the Buddhist groups and associations in Indonesia, as well as the Indonesian public.
