Sanphet, Deputy Minister of Transport, inspected the readiness of piers along the Royal Barge Procession route for the Royal Kathin Ceremony. He outlined measures to facilitate and ensure safety for the public attending the event on 6 November 6.
At 5:00 p.m. on 4 November 2026 GMT+7. Mr. Sanphet Boonyamanee, Deputy Minister of Transport, visited the site to inspect readiness and safety facilitation measures at the piers in the area along the Royal Barge Procession route. Regarding the event of the Royal Kathin Ceremony with the Royal Barge Procession for the year 2026, at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, scheduled for Friday, 6 November 2026.
Mr. Sanphet stated that the Ministry of Transport prioritizes public safety above all. During this visit, he emphasized that the Marine Department must closely inspect the readiness of water infrastructure, especially the piers serving passengers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River, to ensure smooth, dignified, and highly safe accommodation of those attending the royal event.
The Marine Department has completed the repair and improvement project of piers along the Royal Barge Procession route to ensure structural stability and readiness for users. Additionally, staff have been assigned to cover all piers along the Chao Phraya River from Krung Thon Bridge (Sang Hi) to Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge (Phut Bridge), totaling 44 piers, with 105 personnel deployed to facilitate, control crowd density, and ensure the safety of passengers boarding and disembarking vessels.
Mr. Sanphet added, that for citizens interested in attending the royal event, the Marine Department has coordinated with the BMTA to provide free shuttle bus services to transport and facilitate people traveling to the piers and event areas. In parallel, water traffic control will be enforced on 6 November 2026. The public is requested to avoid navigation, and all vessels are prohibited from passing the route between Krung Thon Bridge and Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge/Phra Pok Klao Bridge from 11:00 a.m. onwards until the operation is completed.
