BANGKOK, 3 December 2012 – His Majesty the King has ordered royal guards to reposition themselves during his birthday address to allow his well-wishers more space and a better view of his public audience this December 5.
The King has been scheduled to appear for a grand audience this Wednesday to mark the occasion of his 85th birthday.
According to the Royal Household Bureau, His Majesty has called for royal guards from 12 battalions to line up in formation inside the grounds of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall instead of in the Royal Plaza where well-wishers will gather.
Initially, the armed forces planned to hold an oath of allegiance ceremony before His Majesty in the Royal Plaza to mark the King’s birthday.
However, His Majesty has instructed 2,126 royal guards comprising the three armed forces to hold the ceremony inside the Throne Hall compound instead.
Commander of the 1st Division, King’s Guards, Major General Wara Boonyasit, explained that the new arrangement would lessen the distance between His Majesty and his subjects. He elaborated that the King wants more space to be given to the hundreds of thousands of well-wishers expected to turn up for his public audience.
By RADIO THAILAND & INSIGHT INFO
