Royal Representative Performs Merit-Making Ceremony Releasing Livestock and Animals on Princess Tipangkornrasmi's Birthday
A royal representative released livestock, birds, and nearly half a million fish into the Chao Phraya River at Wat Arun in Bangkok to mark Princess Tipangkornrasmi's birthday on April 29.
At 8:07 AM on April 29, 2026, the King graciously approved General Surayuth Chulanont, Chairman of the Privy Council, to serve as his representative in performing merit-making ceremonies involving the release of cattle, birds, and fish to commemorate the birthday of Princess Tipangkornrasmi. The ceremony was held at Wat Arun in Dusit District, Bangkok.
The Privy Council Chairman sprinkled blessed water over a pair of cattle, which were then presented to farmer Thawon Yaowarutt from Ubon Ratchathani province to raise and breed for increased productivity.
Following this, blessed water was sprinkled over bird cages, and 22 white-crested laughingthrushes were released back into nature. Subsequently, 490,000 freshwater fish were released into the Chao Phraya River, including white-spotted barb, golden barb, Thai siamese carp, rosy barb, white necklace fish, and other species, to allow them to grow, reproduce naturally, and maintain ecological balance.
