BANGKOK, March 26 (TNA) – Restoration work on a royal
barge has been complete ahead of the Royal Coronation Ceremony for His Majesty
King Maha Vajiralongkorn in May.
Suphannahong Royal Barge is among 52 barges to form a river
procession as part of the coronation ceremony from May 4 to 6.
Thailand’s Department of Fine Arts and Royal Thai Navy on
Monday held a ritual ceremony for Suphannahong Royal Barge at the Royal Barge
Museum in Bangkok. The ceremony was presided over by Royal Thai Navy
Commander-in-Chief Admiral Leuchai Ruddit.
The Department of Fine Arts and the Royal Thai Navy are
preparing the barges and the procession which will feature some 2,000 Navy
officers.
Anan Chuchot, Director-general of the Fine Arts Department,
said the works on the rest of the barges had been nearly completed.
In October, the King will also take the Subhannahong Barge
in the Chao Phraya River for the Royal Kathin Ceremony. (TNA)
