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The Tourism Authority of Thailand reports that the Bangkok Royal Barge Procession takes place on Friday 6 November 2026 with 52 ceremonial barges on the Chao Phraya River. The procession departs from Wasukri Pier, passes the Grand Palace and Siriraj Hospital, and ends at Wat Arun Ratchawararam.
The Royal Thai Navy offered free tickets for designated riverside areas, with a booking window of 8 to 16 September that has closed. The barges are manned by 2,200 Navy personnel, and twelve rehearsals run from 17 August to 28 October.
Highlights
- Fifty-two barges manned by 2,200 Royal Thai Navy personnel
- Route from Wasukri Pier past the Grand Palace to Wat Arun
- Riverside viewing areas open from around 15:00
Details
- Date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Date note
- The procession is expected to start in the afternoon, and riverside viewing areas open from around 15:00.
- Venue
- Chao Phraya River, from Wasukri Pier to Wat Arun Ratchawararam
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Organiser
- Royal Thai Navy (barge crews and ticketing)
- Tickets
- Free entry
- Status
- Confirmed
Dates checked Official page
The page is a Tourism Authority of Thailand newsroom report on the procession, not an organiser site.
6 Nov 2026
Free entry
Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.
