 Tour zone Thonburi
approx 5kms West of Siam Centre
Start your tour of the museum by viewing the four-part video clip which will give you an overview of the history of the royal barges.
Price: approx 100bt admission
open: 9am to 5pm Tour options: D.I.Y., combine in a Canal tour or use B.P.A.C. (see details at the end of this section. Access: Incorporate the visit in a Canal tour or if going direct use the local River ferry to River Pier (N12) Saphan Phra Pinklao Pier and a breif walk
Photos of barges below, more in web album, donation (photos) welcome There are various types of barges and the designs depend on the function of the vessel. The actual royal barges are the vessels for the monarchs. There are four such Royal Barges in the museum: The Suphannahongsa or golden swan, the personal barge of the King is by far the most majestic. This royal barge, which was carved out of a single teak tree trunk, was completed in 1911. Location80/1 Arun Amarin Road, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Bangkok Noi Longdo map is in Thai & English for taxi,
Google map link in SM menu for GPS navigation
 Getting there:
by road or by waterways AboutThe majestic Suphannahongsa
The Narai Song Suban H M King Rama IX is the latest addition to the royal fleet. This Royal Barge was launched on 05 April 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Ayulyadej's accession to the throne. Narai Song Suban HM King Rama IX The making of a royal barge is best illustrated by the construction of the Narai Song Suban H M King Rama IX in 1994. The Anekchatphuchong was first constructed during the reign of King Rama IV. The current version on display at the museum was launched in 1914. Anekchatphuchong The fourth royal barge is the Anantanakharat with its seven-headed Naga sprouting from the bow. Anantanakharat These four Royal Barges on display at the Royal Barge Museum are beautifully adorned with the intricate carvings on the hulls which are elaborately painted.The barges are in berths and raised above the water level in the dock with the mythical figureheads on the bow towering above the visitor.The other four barges on display at the museum are escort vessels: The Ekachai class barge with the horn of a mythical dragon on the bow. Ekachai
The Krabi class barge with Hanuman the Monkey God astride the bow. Krabi The Krut or Garuda class barge with a garuda in flight on the bow.Krut or Garuda The Asura Vayupak class barge with the half bird and half ogre on the bow. Asura Vayupak With the exception of the Ekachai class escorts all the other escort barges have a cannon at the bow. The hulls of the escort barges are lacquered in black and gold. Dating back to the Ayutthaya Period, the Royal Barge Procession used to involve as many as 200 longboats in an elaborate procession undertaken by King Narai the Great to accompany diplomatic delegation sent by King Louis XIV of France. During this period, the royal barges were used in battles, religious occasions, boat races as well as royal ceremonies. Unfortunately, these early barges were burnt to dust after Ayutthaya fell and was ransacked by the Burmese. After King Rama I ascended the throne and established a new capital in Bangkok, he revived the centuries-old tradition and ordered constructions of new barges. Among the most elaborate and significant is the Suppanahong, with the ‘golden swan’ as the figurehead. This majestic 50-metre long vessel, carved from a single piece of teak, is considered the personal barge of the King. The arrival of motorised boats after King Rama IV’s reign, and the absence of war, has limited the role of the royal barges to purely ceremonial purposes, particularly the Royal Kathin procession at the end of every Buddhist Lent. World War II and a period of political turmoil during King Rama VII’s reign had disrupted the royal barges’ service, until King Rama IX (King Bhumibhol) initiated the restoration of war-damaged vessels and resumed the annual Royal Krathin procession. The the types of royal barges for details on the barges and crew. There are two other locations where the barges are kept, the Royal Thai Navy Royal Barge dock near the Arun Amarin Bridge and the Royal Motorboat Dock at the Vasukri Pier.The majestic splendor of the Royal Barges can only be fully appreciated when viewed in the Royal Barge Procession during which up to 50 barges are assembled in a regal flotilla to sail down the Chao Phraya River. One such procession was the Royal Barge Procession at the APEC closing ceremony in 2003. The grandest procession was Royal Barge Procession 2006 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of His majesty the King. For the latest Royal Barge Procession on 5 November 2007, please see the Royal Barge Procession 2007 to celebrate the 80th birthday of HM King Bhumipol Adulyadej. The Royal Barge Museum by the Bangkok Noi is a legacy of Kings for generations to come. VideoRoaming reporter Social Media
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