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Look at the colors! Thailand's National Museum of Royal Barges
By Xinhua Published: May 19, 2022 02:21 PM
The National Museum of Royal Barges was established in Bangkok in 1972, with a total of eight royal barges on display. The history of the Thai royal barges can be traced back to the royal ceremonies of the Sukhothai Kingdom around the 13th century.

Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows a stern of a royal barge at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows a stern of a royal barge at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows the figureheads of royal barges at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows the figureheads of royal barges at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows a figurehead of a royal barge at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows a figurehead of a royal barge at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows the royal barges at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 17, 2022 shows the royal barges at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok, Thailand.(Photo: Xinhua)