BANGKOK, Thailand – Their Majesties the King and Queen traveled in the Royal Barge Procession along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River this afternoon (Nov 6) to perform the Royal Kathin robe-offering ceremony at Wat Arun Ratchawararam. The occasion celebrated Her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday anniversary this year.
Their Majesties proceeded by royal barge at 3:35 p.m., accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti. At Wat Arun, Their Majesties performed the Royal Kathin ceremony, presenting robes to Buddhist monks following the annual Buddhist Rains Retreat. The occasion honored Her Majesty the Queen and continued a longstanding royal tradition celebrating Thailand’s Buddhist and cultural heritage. (NNT)
