The Golden Swan
Royal Barge
or
Reua Phra Thihnang Suphanahong
on the
Chao Phraya
River
in
Bangkok
during the
Royal Barge Procession
of 12 June 2006,
which was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary on the
throne of King
Bhumipon Adunyadet
(fig.).
The specially designed logo for the birthday
occasion, i.e. a yellow field with a golden
throne, the five
kakuttapan
and some other royal paraphernalia (fig.),
can be seen on the large billboard in the
background. With yellow being the King's
personal birthday colour (see
sih prajam
wan),
most people in the
audience wear yellow shirts. This photo was made near the
Rama VIII Bridge (fig.).
Note the paddles which are
gilded and the oarsmen, who use a stylized
rowing motion to suggest a flight with wings.
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