The Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok.

Thai oarsmen in traditional costume row during the Royal Barge Procession for Royal Kathin ceremony, along the Chao Phraya river, in Bangkok, Thailand, 27 October 2024. Thousands of Thai oarsmen rowed more than 50 historic barges in a parade along the Chao Phraya River for the Royal Kathin celebration, which commemorated Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday. The Kathin Festival is a customary Buddhist celebration that takes place in the eleventh month of the Thai lunar calendar, featuring offering ceremonies, including the presentation of new saffron robes to Buddhist monks.