Royal Barge Procession rehearsal ahead of October's Royal Kathin ceremony
epaselect epa11515560 Thai Navy oarsmen take part in a rehearsal of the Royal Barge Procession for this year's Royal Kathin ceremony, along the Chao Phraya river, in Bangkok, Thailand, 01 August 2024. About 2,200 oarsmen will row the ceremonial barges along the Chao Phraya River for the Royal Kathin ceremony on 27 October 2024. Kathin Festival is a traditional Buddhist festival held in the eleventh month of the Thai lunar calendar celebrated with offering ceremonies, such as new saffron robes to the Buddhist monks. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
