The Royal Barge Procession of 52 Royal Barges in the Royal Kathin Ceremony by the Royal Water Procession, Consisting of 52 Royal Barges

The Royal Barge Procession of 52 royal barges in the Royal Kathin Ceremony by the Royal Water Procession consists of the following 52 barges:

1. Four Royal Barges: Suphannahong Royal Barge, Narai Song Suban Rama IX Royal Barge, Anantanagaraj Royal Barge, and Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge
2. Eight Animal Barges: Asuraphak Barge, Asurapakshi Barge, Krabipramaimaram Barge, Krabiranyarop Barge, Garuda Hearnhet Barge, Garuda Traitrichak Barge, Bali Raung Thaveep Barge, and Sukrip Krong Meuang Barge
3. Two Destroyer Barges: Sua Thayanchon Barge and Sua Kamronsin Barge
4. Two Escort Barges: Ekachai Hernhao Barge and Ekachai Laothong Barge
5. Two Gate Barges: Thongkhwanfah Barge and Thong Babin Barge
6. Two Drum Barges: Eleuang Barge and Tangmo Barge
7. Three Police Barges
8. Twenty-Two Dang Barges
9. Seven Saeng Barges

The 52 royal barges are arranged into five rows across three sections as follows:

1. Central Section: Consists of four royal barges, including the Suphannahong Royal Barge, Anantanagaraj Royal Barge, Narai Song Suban Rama IX Royal Barge, and Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge, accompanied by the Eleuang Drum Barge and Tangmo Drum Barge (the commander's barge), as well as the police barges, totaling ten barges.
2. Inner Section: Flanking the central royal barges, this section includes the Thongkhwanfah and Thong Babin Gate Barges at the front, followed by the Sua Thayanchon and Sua Kamronsin Destroyer Barges, eight Animal Barges, and finally, the Ekachai Hernhao and Ekachai Laothong Escort Barges, totaling fourteen barges.
3. Outer Section: Composed of Dang and Saeng barges, fourteen in each row, totaling twenty-eight barges.

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