On 29 November  to 1 December 2014, H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Ambassador of Thailand, and spouse, Mr. Vasin Ruengprateepsaeng, Minister, and spouse, Group Captain Adisorn Unhalekhaka, Defence and Air Attaché, and spouse, Ms. Kamonwan Sattayayut,  Education Attaché, and Ms. Venus Asawapoom, Second Secretary, and 40 Buddhists from Australia attended the Sermon of the Lord Buddha’s last incarnation 2014 at Wat Yarnprateep Buddhist, Oakland, New Zealand. The sermon was a continuing project from 2013 which raised fund for Wat Dhammadharo in Canberra. Over 500 Buddhists from Australia and New Zealand participated in the ceremony, raising over 98,000 New Zealand dollars to Wat Yarnprateep. The event concluded with the candle lighting ceremony to celebrate the 87thBirthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol.