Royal barge procession glides down Bangkok’s ‘river of kings’

BANGKOK, Nov 9 – Both Thais and foreigners lined up along the Chao Phraya River in the capital to view the annual royal barge procession, part of the royal Kathin ceremony to offer robes to monks.

More than 2,000 rowers took part in the event and the ceremony was presided over by Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.

MCOT

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

george


Thailand News delivers the latest updates and in-depth coverage on all things Thailand. We offer a wide array of topics, including breaking news, politics, tourism, business, culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. Get breaking news and the latest news headlines from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Isan, the insurgency-plagued South and Asia.