I told you last month that Thailand is celebrating the King's 60th year on the throne. Last month was the annual Coronation Day observance. This month will be full of festivities to mark the King's reign on the throne. For the next two weeks the public will be encouraged to wear yellow for the King. Because of this, one would be hard pressed to find a yellow shirt left in stores and markets and there has also been a huge demand on yellow cloth. Homes are flying the Thai flag as well as a yellow King's flag. Downtown streets are dotted with yellow orchids planted in the medians. The Royal Barge is scheduled to make a royal procession down the Chao Praya River. This is quite a sight with tons of oarsmen rowing ornate barges down the river with the King in his special barge. The Royal Barge procession doesn't occur except for very special occassions. The last viewing of the Barge was in 2003 during the APEC conference in Thailand when world leaders gathered to discuss economics. Thais look forward to the procession and will gather along the banks of the Chao Praya hoping for a glimpse.
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