Thailand held Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Thailand will enjoy economic prosperity and robust foreign trade, along with sufficient water for cultivation, good rice harvests and abundant food this year, according to the predictions made at the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.

Their Majesties the King and Queen presided over the annual ritual, held between 8.09AM and 9.09AM local time at Sanam Luang Park. Agriculture Permanent Secretary served as the “Lord of the Plough”. In that role today, from the three lengths of folded cloth offered, he chose the about 12.5cm long, which was interpreted as meaning that there will be sufficient water, bountiful rice yields and abundant food this year.