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Remarks by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister 15
Message of Minister of Culture 16
Foreword by Permanent Secretary for Culture 17
The Royal Coronation Ceremony 21
History of the Royal Coronation Ceremony 25
The Elements of the Royal Coronation Ceremony 28
Preparation of Sacred Water for Ablution and Anointment 28
The Inscription of the Royal Golden Plaque 32
and the Engraving of the Royal Seal of State
Preparation of Official Ceremonial Locations 38
The Primary Royal Ceremonies 45
The Royal Purification Ceremony or “Song Phra Muratha Bhisek” 55
The Royal Anointment Ceremony or “Abhisek” 60
The Crowning and Investiture Ceremony 65
The Final Royal Ceremonies 79
Appendix 119
The First Royal Command of King Rama I-King Rama IX 121
The Official Program of the Royal Coronation Ceremony of 141
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX) and
the Royal Assumption of the Royal Residence, 1950
The Royal Regalia 145
The Royal Nine-tiered Umbrella of State 146
or the “Nophapadol Maha Saweta Chatra”