Thailand's Royal Barge Procession is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has been taking place for nearly 700 years. The exquisitely crafted Royal Barges are a blend of craftsmanship and traditional Thai art. The Royal Barge Procession takes place rarely, typically coinciding with only the most significant cultural and religious events. In the present, the procession consists of 52 barges, 51 historical Barges, and the Royal Barge the Narai Song Suban King Rama IX, built in 1994. The Procession proceeds down the Chao Phraya River, from the Wasukri Royal Landing Place in Khet Dusit, Bangkok, passes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the The Grand Palace, Wat Po and finally arrives at Wat Arun or the temple of the dawn. Thailand. November 6, 2007.