His Majesty the King has granted his approval to the program of royal ceremonies for the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty?s Accession to the Throne between June 8 and 13.

Government Spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee reported the program to the National Commission on the Celebrations during its meeting on April 21 to follow up on the progress of preparations for the celebrations.

According to the program, His Majesty will perform a religious ceremony at the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall within the Grand Palace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8. At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, he will perform a ceremony to pay homage to past kings at the Thai pavilion, also at the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall. At 11:00 a.m. on the same day, Their Majesties the King and Queen will attend a tribute-paying ceremony at Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall. In the afternoon, officials and the general public will be allowed to sign well-wisher?s books and pay homage to past kings at Prasat Phra Thep Bidon, the Royal Pantheon, within the Grand Palace.

At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, a ceremony of bestowing titles upon 69 monks will take place. Ninety-nine monks will chant blessings, followed by a candle-lit procession in the celebration of His Majesty?s 60th year on the throne.

At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, foreign monarchs and their representatives from 27 countries will join a ceremony to express their best wishes to His Majesty at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. At 6.30 p.m. on the same day, His Majesty will preside over the opening of the exhibition ?The King and the Development of Thailand? at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall. The royal guests will also be invited to attend the exhibition.

Later, Their Majesties the King and Queen and the royal guests will attend the Royal Barge Procession, viewing it from the Royal Navy Institute. At 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 13, His Majesty will host a banquet for the foreign monarchs and their representatives at the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kitti Wasinondh, gave a briefing on the celebrations to members of the diplomatic corps. He said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would hold a press tour for senior officials and members of the media from 22 developing countries to observe royally initiated projects.

The press tour, ?Alternative Development: Sufficiency Economy,? will be held between June and July. Thai embassies and consulates overseas will also organize various activities, such as cultural exhibitions and receptions, as part of the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty?s Accession to the Throne.

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