Press Conference to Announce New Parade in June
May 27
A press conference was held to announce a Royal Lanna Procession will take place 10 – 12 June 2016 for the 720th Anniversary of the founding of Chiang Mai City and the 550th Anniversary of the Lord Buddha’s Bone at Wat Phra That Sri Jomtong. On the 10 June the procession carrying the Lord Buddha’s Bone will leave Wat Phra That Sri Jomtong and travel to Wat Ton Kwen. 11 June the procession will continue to Wat Suan Dok and then the Lord Buddha’s bone will stay overnight at Three Kings Monument. 12 June at midday the procession will return back to Wat Phra That Sri Jomtong. The procession will be 3km long led by The Governor of Chiang Mai Pawin Chamniprasart, members of the Lanna Royal Family, local dignitaries and members of the military dressed in traditional Lanna costumes.