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The Budtan Kanchana Singhasana Throne
The medium-sized golden bench, made of carved wood and gilded with gold, is ornamented with carved figures
of garuda and thepphanom, the heavenly deities that surround the two-layered base above the pedestal. In the grand
Royal Ceremony, this structure will be placed upon the Royal Throne. When it is mounted under the Royal Nine-tiered
Umbrella, “Nophapadon Maha Saweta Chatra,” it becomes “The Budtan Kanchana Singhasana Throne.” The King
will be seated on this throne upon occasions of important ceremonies, such as the Royal Coronation, the celebration
of the King’s Birthday Anniversary, to receive an address of benediction. The golden bench is also used as the Royal
Palanquin when the King travels in a Royal Procession for circumnavigating the capital. On these occasions, it will be
called the “Bhudtan Thong Royal Palanquin.”
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