All royal barges, include Suphannahong and Narai Song Suban HM Rama IX, were moved to the Royal Thai Navy dockyard. Barges that were kept at the National Museum of Royal Barges after finish repairing were put down from base into water in late afternoon and towed to the dockyard in early morning.¦ The first barge towed to the Royal Thai Navy Dockyard was Suphannahong, follow by others. In the next two month the Royal Thai Navy who in charge of oarsmen will start the procession rehearsal in Chao Phraya river before the real ceremony in November.

Photographer : Karntachat Raungratanaamporn (MEAL)