EASTER IN THAILAND

Rev Henry Yeo, MMS Country Director of Thailand. He is an avid runner who runs 10km regularly.

Unlike Christmas, when most churches will conduct indoor and outdoor evangelistic events, Easter is a celebrated on a much smaller scale and within the walls of the church.

Good Friday-cum-Holy Communion service at Shineforth Methodist Church.

Sunrise service at Shineforth Methodist Church.

Generally, the celebration starts with a Good Friday service in the evening of the Friday before Easter.

For Little Candles Methodist Church, Easter Sunrise service in a member’s home in Phrao.

Easter Sunday in Thailand normally begins with a sunrise service. Some churches will congregate at a park or a quiet place before sunrise.

The other classic activity is the so-called Easter-egg hunt which is held right after sunrise services on Easter Sunday. For the bigger churches, it is more challenging to conduct the egg hunt so they will just hand out the eggs to church members.

Hunting for Easter eggs.

At Nong Bua Lumphu Methodist Church, Easter is a time to share the love of Christ by giving out cooked meals to some of the poorer villagers.

Giving out cooked meals at Nong Bua Lumphu Methodist Church.

Song-Roi Phee Methodist Church giving away daily necessities to the poor.

At the Rangsit Methodist Church, the Easter Sunday service comes with a simple skit re-enacting the first Easter.

Re-enacting the resurrection scene at Rangsit Methodist Church.

Re-enacting the resurrection scene at Rangsit Methodist Church.