The formal events marking the departure of the royal emblem, being carried throughout the country in honour of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday (72 years) on July 28, began at Phuket Auditorium, located next to Phuket Provincial Hall, at 8am
The route from Provincial Hall to the Sarasin Bridge spanned three districts, with the procession passing through 10 significant checkpoints on the island: Phuket Provincial Hall; Suan Luang (The King’s Park); Wat Anuphas Kritsadaram (Wat Ketho); Kathu District Office; Kathu Municipality; GMS Duty Free Mall; Wat Tha Ruea; Wat Phra Nang Sang; Region 8 Police headquarters; and Sai Kaew Beach in Mai Khao.
At the Sarasin Bridge, Phang Nga Governor Supoj, who coincidentally has previously served as a Vice Governor of Phuket, ceremoniously received the royal emblem at 3pm.
The ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’ arrived in Phuket on Thursday. Over the span of two days, the procession traveled a total distance of over 83 kilometres.
The event was a display of the public’s loyalty and appreciation for His Majesty the King’s benevolence. The sea of yellow-shirted participants underscored the unity and reverence felt by the people towards their monarch, said official reports of the auspicious occasion.