Visakha Bucha (in Thai)
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Visakha Bucha is a major Thai Buddhist holy day commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing away, observed with temple ceremonies, merit-making, and candlelit processions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Visakha Bucha (in Thai) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11826786 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Visakha Bucha (in Thai) Context triple: [Vesākha, alsoKnownAs, Visakha Bucha (in Thai)]
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A.
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
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B.
Sasin
Sasin is a leading graduate business school based in Bangkok, Thailand, known for its MBA and executive education programs.
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C.
Thakoon
Thakoon is a New York-based fashion label founded by designer Thakoon Panichgul, known for its modern, feminine ready-to-wear collections and innovative prints.
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D.
Chintara Sukapatana
Chintara Sukapatana is a Thai actress best known internationally for her role in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam."
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E.
Wat Plai Laem
Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Visakha Bucha (in Thai) Target entity description: Visakha Bucha is a major Thai Buddhist holy day commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing away, observed with temple ceremonies, merit-making, and candlelit processions.
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A.
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
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B.
Sasin
Sasin is a leading graduate business school based in Bangkok, Thailand, known for its MBA and executive education programs.
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C.
Thakoon
Thakoon is a New York-based fashion label founded by designer Thakoon Panichgul, known for its modern, feminine ready-to-wear collections and innovative prints.
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D.
Chintara Sukapatana
Chintara Sukapatana is a Thai actress best known internationally for her role in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam."
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E.
Wat Plai Laem
Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist holy day
ⓘ
public holiday in Thailand ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Buddha Day
ⓘ
linked to:
Vesak
Vesak ⓘ Visakha Bucha Day ⓘ วันวิสาขบูชา ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist ethics
ⓘ
Buddhist meditation ⓘ Theravada Buddhist calendar ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist calendar
life of the Buddha ⓘ |
| basedOn | full moon day of the sixth lunar month ⓘ |
| calendar | Thai lunar calendar ⓘ |
| commemorates |
birth of Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
enlightenment of Gautama Buddha ⓘ parinirvana of Gautama Buddha ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the most important Buddhist holy days in Thailand ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasMajorRitual |
candlelit processions
ⓘ
circumambulation of temple ordination hall ⓘ listening to Dhamma sermons ⓘ meditation practice ⓘ merit-making ⓘ observing the Five Precepts ⓘ offering food to monks ⓘ temple ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasProcessionType | candlelit circumambulation of main chapel ⓘ |
| legalStatusInThailand | public holiday ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Thai Buddhists
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhists ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| observedOn | full moon day of the month of Visakha ⓘ |
| partOf | Thai Buddhist festival calendar ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Asalha Bucha
ⓘ
Magha Bucha ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| theme |
commemoration of Buddha’s life events
ⓘ
merit-making ⓘ renewal of faith ⓘ |
| typicalActivityLocation | Buddhist temples ⓘ |
| typicalActivityTime |
evening
ⓘ
night of the full moon ⓘ |
| typicalMonthInGregorianCalendar |
June
ⓘ
May ⓘ |
| workStatusInThailand | non-working day for most businesses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Visakha Bucha (in Thai) Description of subject: Visakha Bucha is a major Thai Buddhist holy day commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing away, observed with temple ceremonies, merit-making, and candlelit processions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.