On the auspicious occasion of the 72nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X), the Government and the people of Thailand have been joining hands in organizing various activities to celebrate this auspicious occasion.
The activities are meant to show gratitude to His Majesty, who has brought peace and happiness and contributed greatly to the country with his remarkable work and perseverance.
The program of the activities to be held on 28 July 2024 is as follows:
06.35 hr Procession of consecrated water from Wat Phra Chetuphon to Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall in the Grand Palace;
07.00 hr Alms-giving ceremony and the chanting of prayers at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground;
07.45 hr Oath-taking ceremony at Sanam Luang, where government officials pledge themselves as good workers, a united force of the nation;
10.00 hr Grand public audience granted by His Majesty the King to receive the good wishes of members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, the President of the National Assembly, and the President of the Supreme Court at Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall;
12.00 hr Salute of cannons to be fired by the three armed forces in honor of His Majesty the King;
17.00 hr Ceremony performed by His Majesty the King to present title fans and monks’ robes to titled monks;
17.30 hr Gathering of people at Sanam Luang to join the ceremony to present floral offerings as a tribute to His Majesty the King;
19.19 hr Candle-lit tribute-paying ceremony as felicitations to His Majesty the King at Sanam Luang.
Members of the public are invited to join the activities in celebration of the sixth-cycle birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King. They are also encouraged to wear yellow shirts in joining the activities, as yellow is the color of Monday, the day on which King Rama X was born.
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