2010年10月6日，泰国芭堤雅市Ittipol Khunpleum 市长在芭堤雅大会堂举办了记者招待会，宣布2010年佛像展及比赛将于10月23日至24日在国家东部地区户外举行。

许多佛教学者都到会宣传此次活动的目的，那便是保护和展示各种类型的佛教类硬币、佛雕像和用以表达祝福的服装。对于修行僧来说，把这些知识传授给下一代是非常重要的事情。（佛教在线编译：慧心）
 

On Wednesday afternoon, at  Pattaya City Hall, Pattaya City Mayor Ittipol Khunpleum held a press conference to publicize the 2010 Buddha Image Exhibition and Competition, which will be held on October 23 – 24, at the Eastern Region National Field, on Soi Chaiyapreuk.

Many Buddhist scholars came to publicize the purpose of this event, which is to preserve and exhibit of all types of famous Buddha coins, statues and blessing garments.  It is very important for practicing Buddhists to pass on this knowledge to the next generation.