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By 1925, in the reign of His Majesty King
Prajadhipok (Rama VII), the holy water for the “Song Phra
Muratha Bhisek,” or the Royal Purification Ceremony, was
being consecrated in 18 different precincts. These official

sites were the same places as in the reign of His Majesty
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Only one site was changed,
from Wat Phra Maha That of Mueang Phetchabun to Wat
Phra That Cho Hae in Phrae Province. Also, another temple

was added to the list, that of Wat Bueng Phra Lan Chai of
Roi-et Province.

In 1950, at the beginning of the reign of His Majesty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX),
the sacred water for the Purification Ceremony was collected

from various sites and gathered to be consecrated in 18
different Maha Chediya Sathans and temples around the
royal kingdom before its use in the Royal Purification and the
Royal Anointment rites for the Royal Coronation Ceremony.
An equal number of sites was used as in the reign of King

Rama VII, but the site of Wat Phra That Cho Hae of Phrae
Province was changed to Wat Phra Chae Haeng of Nan
instead. Due to the shallow water condition of Sa Song Hong

Pond in Phitsanulok Province, the water was not collected
from there in this reign.

Phra That Chae Haeng, Nan Province
One of the official sacred sites for the consecration (sanctification)
ceremony of the ceremonial water in the reign of His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX)

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