General Taksin rallied the Thais and established a new capital at Thonburi. The entire fleet was burned and destroyed after the Burmese found them at their hideaway. In 1767, Burma invaded Thailand, and, for the second and last time, were able to capture the capital, Ayutthaya.
Most of the vessels in the procession doubled as warships, and when war erupted, the barges and boats were used as weapons. This traditional boat song was written by Prince Dhamma Dibes of the late-Ayutthaya period. During the processions, the oarsmen were kept in rhythm by the beating of drums, with accompanying music. Western visitors witnessed and wrote about an "immense procession with 200 boats" upon their arrival in Thailand in the 18th century. Thailand's Royal Barge Procession most likely began during the Ayutthaya period in the 14th century.
King Chulalongkorn on Royal Barge Suphannahong 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 Grand Palace, Wat Po ( Thai: วัดโพธิ์), and finally arrives at Wat Arun ( Thai: วัดอรุณ, 'Temple of the Dawn'). These barges are manned by 2,082 oarsmen. It is the only barge built during King Bhumibol's reign. The Royal Barge Procession, in the present, consists of 52 barges: 51 historical barges, and the Royal Barge, the Narai Song Suban, which King Rama IX built in 1994. During the long reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, spanning over 70 years, the procession only occurred 16 times. The Royal Barge Procession takes place rarely, marking only the most significant cultural and religious events. The royal barges are a blend of craftsmanship and traditional Thai art. Thailand's Royal Barge Procession ( Thai: กระบวนพยุหยาตราชลมารค RTGS: krabuan phayuhayattra chonlamak) is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has taken place for nearly 700 years.
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