What (who) is Royal Barge Anantanakkharat - definition
Royal Barge Anantanakkharat
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![Royal Barge Anantanakkharat at the 1987 [[Royal Barge Procession]] to mark the 60th birthday of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Royal Barge Anantanakkharat 1987.jpg?width=200 "Royal Barge Anantanakkharat at the 1987 [[Royal Barge Procession]] to mark the 60th birthday of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]]")
The original Royal Barge Anantanakkharat, with 7-headed Nakkharat, is a royal barge in Thailand, created and built during the reign of Rama III (King Nangklao) Rattanakosin Era (Estimated 1840-1851).
Royal barge
![The [[Karaweik]] barge on Yangon's [[Kandawgyi Lake]] is based on the design of a royal barge.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Karaweik-Palace.JPG?width=200 "The [[Karaweik]] barge on Yangon's [[Kandawgyi Lake]] is based on the design of a royal barge.")
![A royal barge moored on the moat surrounding [[Mandalay Palace]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/King Thibaw's State Barge on the Mandalay Moat.jpg?width=200 "A royal barge moored on the moat surrounding [[Mandalay Palace]].")
![The ceremonial barge used during the [[Hpaung Daw U Pagoda]] [[pagoda festival]] is modeled after a royal barge.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Phaung Daw U-Festival-48-Final Day-gje.jpg?width=200 "The ceremonial barge used during the [[Hpaung Daw U Pagoda]] [[pagoda festival]] is modeled after a royal barge.")
![Spirit of Chartwell at the [[Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant]], 2012](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Spirit of Chartwell, Jubilee Pageant - geograph.org.uk - 2975508.jpg?width=200 "Spirit of Chartwell at the [[Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant]], 2012")
![Gloriana]] at the [[Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant]], 2012](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant - Royal Barge Gloriana.jpg?width=200 "Gloriana]] at the [[Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant]], 2012")
![Swedish royal barge ''Vasaorden'' which took part in the celebrational procession following the [[Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling]], 2010](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vasaorden - HMS Gävle.JPG?width=200 "Swedish royal barge ''Vasaorden'' which took part in the celebrational procession following the [[Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling]], 2010")
A royal barge is a ceremonial barge that is used by a monarch for processions and transport on a body of water.
Royal Barge Procession
![King [[Chulalongkorn]] on Royal Barge ''Suphannahong''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).jpg?width=200 "King [[Chulalongkorn]] on Royal Barge ''Suphannahong''")
![The bow of barge Krut ([[Garuda]]) Tret Traichak](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Krut Tret Traichak bow.jpg?width=200 "The bow of barge Krut ([[Garuda]]) Tret Traichak")
![The bow of barge Sukrip ([[Sugriva]]) Khrong Mueang](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sukrip Khrong Mueang bow.jpg?width=200 "The bow of barge Sukrip ([[Sugriva]]) Khrong Mueang")
RELIGIOUS AND ROYAL CEREMONY IN THAILAND
Thailand's Royal Barge Procession; Royal Barge Suphannahong; Suphannahong; Royal barge procession
Thailand's Royal Barge Procession (; RTGS: krabuan phayuhayattra chonlamak) is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has taken place for nearly 700 years. The royal barges are a blend of craftsmanship and traditional Thai art.
