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80th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations
On June 9, 2005, Phra Vidhetdhammarangsi turned 80 years old. Monks, laypeople of Wat Thai Washington, D.C. and his students hosted the birthday celebrations for him during June 3-12, 2005.
The 72th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations of Luang Por Chiwananda
To celebrate the 72th Birthday Anniversary of Phra Maha Surasak Chivanandho.
Finally received an official permit to function as a place of worship
Wat Thai Washington, D.C. finally received an official permit to function as a place of worship on June 2, 1992.
The Second Move to Georgia Avenue and the Third One to Layhill Road
In early July 1980, the committee found a house at 9033 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. This new location was not far from the previous temple, easy to commute, and had a nice landscape. The house selling price was US$260,000.00 but the Association was able to negotiate it down to US$240,000.00. The move was completed on December 7, 1980.
The First Monks’ Residence
Having sufficient funds, members of the Association conceived the idea of first to establishing a monks’ residence and second to invite at least two monks from Thailand to perform religious ceremonies.