Housed in a dry dock in Bangkok Noi on Thon Buri under the supervision of the Royal Thai Navy, these Royal barges are used only for exceptional Royal ceremonies such as the Kathin Ceremony. They are classified according to the figureheads at their helms. The most famous of the royal barge class though, is the majestic "Subanahongsa" or golden hongsa-hongsa being the name of the mythical swan-like creature which is its figurehead.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee is 30 baht.
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