Circumambulation of the Capital
At the end of the coronation, the newly-crowned King travels on a parade by land and by water to allow the people to admire his charisma.
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand convey their felicitations to His Majesty on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s Royal Coronation.
The Board of Directors,
Management and Staff of
the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Management and Staff of
the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
The state progress is known as a circumambulation of the capital city. It usually involves the King being carried on a palanquin in an elaborate procession mimicking the march of an army during the old days. The procession will be attended by royal members, high-ranking officials and hundreds of soldiers wearing resplendent-coloured, traditional costumes. It comes complete with precious royal decorations and paraphernalia.
Esso (Thailand) Public Company Ltd. and ExxonMobil affiliates in Thailand would like to extend cordial congratulations on the occasion of the Royal Coronation.
The Board of Directors,
Management and Staff of
Esso (Thailand) Public Company Ltd.
and ExxonMobil affiliates in Thailand
Management and Staff of
Esso (Thailand) Public Company Ltd.
and ExxonMobil affiliates in Thailand
The procession customarily travels around the Grand Palace, stopping for the King to pay homage to important temples along the way.
For King Rama X, the land-based state progress is due to take place in the afternoon of May 5, after the ceremony to celebrate the King’s ceremonial name and appointment of royal members to new royal rankings.
The King is scheduled to travel from the Grand Palace to Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Phra Chetuphon and Wat Bowon Niwet.
The state progress by way of water is a royal barge procession usually taking the king from the Grand Palace to make merit at Wat Arun Ratchawararam.
With greatest respect, the Shell Company of Thailand Limited wishes to offer its heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty's Royal Coronation.
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Management and Staff of
the Shell Company of Thailand Limited
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As per the King’s command, the royal barge procession to celebrate the coronation will be held later this year in October to coincide with the royal kathin ceremony.
DID YOU KNOW?
- The Royal Barge Procession was held as part of the coronation ceremony for the first time during the reign of King Rama IV. Before that, only a land-based progress around the Grand Palace was customary to allow the public to witness the regal majesty of the newly crowned king.
- The coronation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej featured no state progresses either by land or water. To celebrate the late King’s third-cycle, 36th birthday anniversary, however, the ancient ceremony was revived to let the public pay respect to the King.
King Rama IX’s only state progress was held on December 7, 1963. Covering a total distance of about 5.7km, the state procession started from Abhorn Bimok Pavilion inside the Grand Palace and proceeded along Ratchadamnoen Avenue to Bang Lamphu and Wat Bowon Niwet before returning to the Grand Palace.
On the auspicious occasion of the Coronation Ceremony of King RAMA X, may His Majesty be blessed with continuous happiness and prosperity.
The Board of Directors,
Management and Staff of
ThaiNamthip Company Limited
Haad Thip Public Company Limited
Coca-Cola (Thailand) Limited
Management and Staff of
ThaiNamthip Company Limited
Haad Thip Public Company Limited
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(Sources & photos: The Royal Coronation Ceremony, Ministry of Culture)
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