Thailand moves ahead with 45-volume English Tipitaka project
BANGKOK — 11 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun chaired the first 2026 meeting of the committee overseeing the English Tipitaka project, aimed at making Thailand’s Buddhist scriptures more accessible to an international audience. The meeting was held at Government House and attended by members of the Sangha and the committee […] The post Thailand moves…
Thailand has initiated a 45-volume English Tipitaka project to make the country's Buddhist scriptures more accessible to an international audience. The project, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, involves the Ministry of Culture, the Sangha Supreme Council, and the National Office of Buddhism.
The 45-volume set, totaling 21,941 pages, will include the Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The project aims to promote the Buddha's teachings, serve as a religious merit-making initiative, and encourage the application of Buddhist teachings in daily life. It will also produce educational materials and publicity campaigns to help audiences access and apply the teachings.
The project will be published in print and digital formats, with three subcommittees overseeing translation, verification, and editorial processes.
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