On 10 May 2026, Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, presided over the consecration ceremony and the burial of sacred boundary stones (luk nimit) for the Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara Centennial Hall at Wat Tummaprateip, Washington, D.C. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Buddhist devotees.

Construction of the Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara Centennial Hall began on 6 September 2015, supported by the faith and devotion of the Buddhist community, with Mrs. Sayomporn Srivara serving as the principal benefactor. Over the years, the Hall has been used for important Buddhist religious ceremonies, meditation practice for the Thai community and activities marking auspicious occasions of the Thai monarchy organized by the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C.

The consecration of the sacred boundary (phatthasima) and the burial of the boundary stones (luk nimit) are considered significant Buddhist ceremonies that signify the formal establishment of the ordination hall’s sacred boundary for conducting monastic acts in accordance with the Buddhist monastic code. The “phatthasima” refers to the sacred boundary properly designated according to monastic discipline for conducting ordination ceremonies and other acts of the Sangha while the “luk nimit” symbolize the stability and enduring presence of Buddhism.