On May 13, 2022 (B.E. 2565), the 17^th United Nations Day of Vesak celebration was held at ESCAP Hall at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The celebration was hosted by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, overseen by the International Council for the Day of Vesak, with support from the Government of Thailand and blessings from the Supreme Sangha Council. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the celebration had not been held in the previous two years. This year, the event was organized for just one day and primarily conducted online, with a limited number of Thai participants attending in person at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, following social distancing measures.

The main theme of the celebration was with Bhikkhu Bodhi, Presiding Elder of the Buddhist Association of the United States, delivering the keynote speech online via the Zoom platform.

The panel discussions were also held online, focusing on two sub-themes: The celebration was honored by the presence of Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, who delivered a special remark to the audience.

On this occasion, the Tipitaka English Version Project was inaugurated, bringing together Thai and foreign translators and editors both at the United Nations Conference Centre and via an online platform. Supported by the Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand and the Thai government, the project was launched to honor the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, in celebration of his coronation and proclamation as the Royal Patron of Buddhism. This initiative aims to translate the Pali Tipitaka of the Siamrath Edition into English, making the Buddha’s teachings more accessible to the global community. The project is expected to foster the application of Buddhist doctrine in academic work and modern society.