Today, December 12, is a special day for Thailand, with the historical royal barge procession taking place on the Chao Phraya river. At 6.55 am, Admiral Luechai Ruddit, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, presided over the ceremony to pay homage to Mae Ya Nang at the Thonburi navy dockyard where all the barges are moored.

Today (October 13) at 8.30am, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha along with government officers commemorated the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and laid two wreaths in front of the late king’s portrait at Sanam Luang.