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The Official Program of the Royal Coronation Ceremony
of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX)
and the Royal Assumption of the Royal Residence, 1950*

Date Time Program Place Dress Code

March 1. The Royal Ceremony for Preparation of the Water
2493 of Anointment
18
16:00-17:14 The Head of Sangha summons deities to the royal
ceremony Full Dress
Buddhist Chedis
19 15:06-17:14 Uniform
Lighting of auspicious candles and important sites in 18 regions
10:00 throughout the Royal Thai Kingdom
12:00 Extinguishing of auspicious candles
Offering food alms to monks

April 2. Inscription of Royal Golden Plaques with Royal
2493 Official Title and Horoscope and Engraving
of the Royal Seal
20 16:30 Ten monks chanting prayers
21 09:26-10:38 Inscription of
- the Royal Golden Plaques of the Official Uniform
Royal Official Title and the Royal
Horoscope and
- Engraving of The Royal Seal of State Wat Phra Si Rattana
- Merit making and offering alms of
food to monks
- Royal Circumambulation Ceremony

May 3. Paying Homage to the Royal Ancestors
2493 19.00 Paying Homage to the Royal Relics Phra Dhat Monthira Reliquary Hall Official Uniform
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* Episode 27, Volume 67, Government Gazette May 9, 1950. Page 1937 - 1941 (Orthographically matched to original)

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