During his long reign, His Majesty the late King Bhumbol Adulyadej, Rama IX, revived a number of disused ceremonies and traditions from the classical period of the Chakri Dynasty. In May 1957, for the first time since the absolute monarchy was overthrown, a Thai king was conveyed up the Chao Phraya River in a royal barge procession to offer robes at temples such as Wat … Continue reading The Royal Barge of King Bhumibol — Thailand #1692a (1996)