Royal Thai Navy Rehearses Grand Water Procession for Kathina Ceremony

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The Royal Thai Navy is conducting a full-scale rehearsal of the 'Khao Phra Yutha Thang Chon Marak' (Grand Water Procession) on October 21, 2026, to prepare for the royal Kathina ceremony scheduled for November 6, 2026. The procession will feature 52 royal boats and 2,200 personnel arranged in a formation of five rows and three lines, spanning approximately 1,280 meters in length and 90 meters in width. A second rehearsal is planned for October 28, 2026. The event highlights specific roles for vessels such as the Ananta Nakhon (carrying the Kathina cloth) and the Suphannahong (royal throne boat). The public is invited to view the ceremony along the Chao Phraya River from Rama VIII Bridge to Wat Arun on November 6, 2026.