Ploughing ceremony predicts abundance, prosperityHis Majesty the King, accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, presides over the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang yesterday. (Photo: Royal Household Bureau)Abundant food and water, growth in foreign trade and a prosperous economy were predicted during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok yesterday morning. This year, the sacred oxen chose to feed on grass and water, reflecting the prediction of abundant water. This is interpreted as transportation being improved and better foreign trade, leading to a prosperous economy in 2024. Two sacred oxen feast on grass, water and liquor during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, prompting a prophecy of abundant water and food as well as a prosperous economy.

Source: Bangkok Post May 11, 2024 12:44 UTC