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The Royal Barge Procession – Splendor On The Chao Phraya River
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The Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok, conducted on very rare occasions, is a spectacular royal armada on the Chao Phraya River. This procession is normally conducted on the following occasions: - When the King ascends the throne.
- When the King goes down the Chao Phraya to present robes to the monks during the Royal Krathin Ceremony after the Buddhist Lent in October.
- When the King goes to Saraburi to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint.
- When Bangkok receives important Buddha images from other cities.
- When receiving foreign diplomatic dignitaries to Bangkok.
Some of the memorable Royal Barge Processions during the reign of King Rama IX, the present King, were: - On 14 May 1957, to commemorate the 25th century of the Buddhist era.
- On 06 Apr 1982, to commemorate 200 years of the Bangkok era on the Bangkok Bicentennial.
- On 05 Dec 1999, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of King Rama IX.
The most recent Royal Barge Procession was on 20 Oct 2003 for the closing ceremony of the APEC Conference in Bangkok, in honor of the visiting heads of state. This procession was special as this was the first time it took place at night, amid special light and sound effects for the stretch of the river fronting the VIP's. The guests were seated in the Royal Thai Navy Institute across the Chao Phraya River from the Grand Palace. At 2000 hours, 50 barges consisting of the Suphannahongse, the Narai Song Suban King Rama IX and escort barges were launched from the Wasukri |
