The two sacred oxen are offered seven choices of food during the ceremony. (photo capture from live broadcast)An abundance of rice and other food and a sufficient supply of water was predicted for the year ahead during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang on Friday morning. The sacred oxen were offered seven choices of food. Phraya Raek Na selected a piece of folded cloth that was five kueb long, leading to the prediction there will be a sufficient supply of water, a good rice harvest and an abundance of food. The sacred oxen chose to eat paddy, maize and grass, leading to the prediction of an abundant food supply and moderately plentiful water.

Source: Bangkok Post May 12, 2017 03:56 UTC