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epa07938763 Thai Royal Navy oarsmen row the Suphannahong Royal Barge during the full dress rehearsal of the Royal Barge Procession to honor the occasion of the Coronation of Thai King Rama X, along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 October 2019. Royal processions, both by land and by water, offer the chance for people to pay homage as part of the coronation ceremony. The Royal Barge Procession will be held on 12 December 2019, featuring 52 elaborately crafted barges and 2,200 seamen, and will mark the conclusion of a year-long celebration of Thai King Rama X Royal Coronation Ceremony. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL