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Permanent Secretary Arsit Leads Royal Barge Procession at Wat Arun

Permanent Secretary of the Interior Arsit Samphanrat led the Royal Barge Procession at Wat Arun on November 6, 2026, seated in the prow of the historic golden barge "Reua Thong Ba Bin" in his ceremonial role as Samuhanayok. The procession formed part of the Royal Kathin ceremony, a centuries-old tradition where the fleet symbolically protects the kingdom. The Ministry of Defence's permanent secretary concurrently led the paired barge as Samuhakalahom.

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On November 8, 2026, media reported that the Ministry of Interior's Facebook page posted photos of Permanent Secretary Arsit Samphanrat sitting in the prow of the royal barge "Reua Thong Ba Bin" as the lead vessel in the Royal Barge Procession for the Royal Kathin ceremony at Wat Arun, accompanied by a poetic caption. The verse describes the fleet assembled to protect the kingdom's sovereignty, with the "Samuhanayok" of Siam, Permanent Secretary Arsit Samphanrat, seated in the prow of the renowned golden barge "Reua Thong Ba Bin" in his capacity as Samuhanayok per ancient royal tradition, leading the Royal Barge Procession on November 6, 2026 at 15:35. The "Reua Thong Ba Bin" is an oil-fueled royal barge measuring 32.08 meters long, 1.88 meters wide, and 64 centimeters deep, with a gilded carved prow. It is powered by 39 oarsmen, one helmsman, two stern officers, one flag bearer, and one signaler. It pairs with the "Reua Thong Khwan Fa" barge, which carries the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence in the role of Samuhakalahom per ancient tradition.

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