Bangkok, Bangkok holds a sacred water offering ceremony and a procession to carry the holy water jug ??on the occasion of the 72nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King. On July 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, and the executives of Bangkok joined the ceremony of collecting holy water and the procession inviting the holy water jars of Bangkok from the Sattrakom Hall in the Grand Palace to the Ministry of Interior, with Mr. Surajit Pongsingwittaya, President of the Bangkok Council, Ms. Wanthanee Wattana, Permanent Secretary of Bangkok, along with the executives of Bangkok, members of the Bangkok Council, heads of agencies and Bangkok civil servants joining the ceremony. On the occasion of His Majesty the King's 72nd Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2024, the government has organized an event to celebrate His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2024, with an important ceremony in Bangkok being the ceremony to bless holy water to be presented, which is an ancient royal tradition. The Governor of Bangkok carried the holy water jar from the Sattrakom Hall onto a vehicle in front of the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall to the procession on Na Phra Lan Road. After that, the vehicle carrying the holy water jar moved from the Sattrakom Hall to the front of Witsanu Chaisri Gate. The Governor of Bangkok will invite the holy water jars to get off the car and stand at the front of the procession, passing the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of Interior. Then, the holy water jars will be placed on the table in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King at the Damrongtham Room, Ministry of Interior. Mr. Chadchart said that today is an important ceremony where Bangkok has invited the holy water ceremony from the Sattrakom Hall, Grand Palace to the Ministry of Interior, which is the first province to receive this honor and every province will gradually come. It is a ceremony that has been carried out smoothly because it has been rehearsed for a long time. E veryone who comes is proud and it is a reminder to work and serve the country to the fullest. Everyone is happy to participate today. Mr. Chadchart said that at present, various areas in Bangkok have been beautifully decorated. If everyone has the opportunity, please come and see the beauty on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, including the entertainment at Sanam Luang. It is considered an auspicious time when everyone will have the opportunity to join in celebrating the most important royal ceremony. The Ministry of Interior and Bangkok are the agencies responsible for organizing the ritual ceremony, collecting holy water from 77 provinces and 108 water sources nationwide. Bangkok has one holy water source, which is holy holy water from the Sastrakom Hall in the Grand Palace. On Sunday, July 14, there will be a procession carrying the sacred water jars from each province to be kept at the Ministry of Interior. Source: Thai News Agency