Tens of thousands of people
made a pilgrimage to Bali Hai to show their loyalty to HM Queen Sirikit on
her birthday last year.
Urasin Khantaraphan
Banglamung will offer alms to 83 monks as the district celebrates HM
the Queen’s 82nd birthday Aug. 12.
District Chief Sakchai Taengho presided over the July 31 planning meeting
for the Mother’s Day ceremonies at the King Rama V Monument.
Planners decided that Pattaya City Hall will be responsible for decorating
the stage, Banglamung District will invite the monks, the Banglamung Police
Station will handle security and the district Public Health Office will
organize first aid stations.
Ceremonies begin at 7 a.m. with alms giving to 83 monks in front of
Banglamung district hall. Citizens are advised to dress in white or
government uniform. At 8:30 a.m., Chonburi MPs, politicians and residents
will express their loyalty and make offerings of flowers and incense to a
painting of the queen.
In the evening, a 30-float parade will depart Royal Garden Plaza at 4:30
p.m. and travel to Bali Hai Pier. Students from Pattaya public schools will
march with flower trays, student marching bands will play and
representatives from hotels, public agencies and other schools will present
their own offerings. The evening ceremony begins afterward at the pier,
presided over by top area officials.
