Royal Barge Suphannahong

History
Thailand
NameSuphannahong
NamesakeGolden Swan; Phoenix
OwnerBureau of the Royal Household
OperatorRoyal Thai Navy
Honors and
awards
The World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage Award 1992
General characteristics
TypeRoyal barge
Displacement15.1 tons
Length44.9 m
Beam3.14 m
Draught0.41 m
Depth0.9 m
Crew57

The Royal Barge Suphannahong (Thai: เรือพระที่นั่งสุพรรณหงส์) is a royal barge in Thailand It is one of the four main royal barges used in the Royal Barge Procession.[1] As it is the barge that the King of Thailand uses during the procession, Suphannahong is considered the most important royal barge. When it is not commissioned, it is on display at the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok.

  1. ^ "ความเป็นมา "เรือพระราชพิธี" ขบวนพยุหยาตราทางชลมารค". Thai PBS.