Viewing areas for Tuesday’s Royal Barge Procession rehearsal

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PUBLISHED: 21 Oct 2024 at 13: 51

Principal royal barges pass Wat Arun during a rehearsal on Oct 15 for the royal barge procession. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Main royal barges pass Wat Arun during the royal barge procession rehearsal on October 15. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

On Tuesday, the Royal Barge Procession will be in designated seeing areas on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok for viewing in full-dress training. &nbsp,

The royal krathin service on October 27 to honor His Majesty the King’s 72nd day, which was on July 28, is being held as part of the procession.

Thais and foreign visitors are invited to observe Tuesday’s dress training.

The procession may comprise of 52 ships with 2, 200 oars. The ships may deal in five columns and three rows, 1, 200 feet long and 90 metres wide. &nbsp,

The procession begins at Wasukri Pier ( Wat Rachathiwat Pier ), moves under Rama VIII Bridge and Phra Pinklao Bridge, and ends at Wat Arun. The total length is 4.2 miles.

The training will begin at 3 p.m., and the city has set up viewing areas with smart restrooms for the public:

  • Under Rama VIII Bridge ( Thon Buri side ), 4, 000 seats
  • Santichaiprakarn Park with 1, 500 chairs
  • Thammasat University, Tha Prachan, 1, 130 seating
  • Chalermprakiat 72nd Birthday Park, 1, 100 votes
  • Siriraj Hospital ( Sathan Phimuk Garden ), 100 seats