Thai king coronation: Sacred water, royal regalia and a housewarming party
Historically, Thai society was established around the banks of its rivers which provided staples like rice and fish. So many of its ceremonies and traditions revolve around water.
The water was then blessed in Buddhist ceremonies at major temples before being combined in another consecration rite at Wat Suthat - one of Bangkok's oldest temples.The sacred water has been kept in ornate ewers ahead of the coronation
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