3 armies shoot a salute of Luang Prakiat. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the occasion of the Royal Birthday Anniversary 12 August 2023
Today (August 12, 2023), the Royal Thai Navy, by the 1st Infantry Battalion, King’s Guard, 1st Infantry Regiment, Marine Corps Marine Corps Command 21 royal salut shots were fired in honor of His Majesty the King. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the occasion of His Majesty the King’s birthday on August 12, 2023 at Wichai Prasit Fort former palace Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok
Today, August 12, 2023 at 12:00 noon, the Royal Thai Army fired 21 salutes in honor of His Majesty the King’s birthday. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 12 August 2023 by the 1st Artillery Battalion, 1st Artillery Regiment, guarding her at Sanam Luang.
Royal Thai Air Force by Royal Thai Air Force Regiment Royal Thai Air Force Command Fired 21 salute salutes in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 91st Birthday Anniversary, 12 August 2023 on 12 August 2023 at 12:00 noon at the multi-purpose yard Royal Thai Air Force Academy (Don Mueang)
Saluting is a tradition in every country around the world. Has taken and inherited since ancient times To show respect for the nation or the flag or person by firing cannons with black soil. or smokeless soil There is a number of appointments as criteria worthy of honor. Or something that should be respected. The word “Salut” comes from the root of the Latin word “Salutio”.
The beginning of the tradition of saluting It is said that in ancient times, merchant ships had to travel across the water across the sea for long distances. It was necessary to have artillery to protect the cargo on board. and must be loaded with gunpowder in the gun barrel before in order to be prepared in case of an emergency But when the ship arrives at the port of the country where the ship has to enter to trade with therefore had to shoot out all the cannons that contained only gunpowder To show the sincerity that he came as a friend, not an enemy. Since then, there has been a tradition of saluting. To show respect for each other between the host and the visitor, which is a tradition that the sailors have passed on until now. Originally, the tradition of firing a salute had set the number of shots at 7 shots, which at that time in Europe was considered auspicious number because it was believed that God created the world in 7 days or one reason that each warship had a cannon. 7 cylinders per aircraft, so must shoot to clear every cylinder, 1 shot per each And there is another tradition that When the merchant ship had fired 7 shots at the owner, the port national artillery had to fire three times the amount in response, which was 21 shots. Later, a new agreement was reached that both Both sides fired in 21 equal shots, with England being the first nation to set up a 21-shot salute regulation and it has been regarded as an international law carried on to the present day.
In Thailand, the first salute was fired during the reign of King Narai the Great. In the records of the French archives, a French warship called Levotour arrived at the Fort Viyenne. (Fort Wichai Prasit Former Palace, Royal Navy, Present) Monsieur Conuel The ship’s captain had a letter to ask the Ayutthaya royal court that will ask to shoot a salute in honor of the Siamese nation Will the royal court be in trouble? So King Narai the Great ordered to issue a war title. (Monsieur Com der Forbank, a French soldier), who guarded the fort at that time. Allowing the French to shoot a salute
Later, when the kingdom of King Narai died. The new King of Thailand is Her Royal Highness Princess Petracha disliked France As a result, the salute tradition has been cancelled.
The tradition of salute shooting has begun to revive again during the reign of King Mongkut. Welcoming British Ambassador Sir John Bowring in 1855
Later in the year 2448, during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The regulations on saluting R.E.125 have been enacted, divided into 2 types: Royal saluting. and saluting in honor of civil servants
During the reign of King Rama VI graciously To enact a new Royal Decree on saluting, namely Saluting R.E. 131 (1912), requiring a minimum of 4 guns, divided into 3 types of saluting: Royal salut, divided into 2 types: normal royal salute with 21 rounds and special royal salut with 101 rounds, government salute and international salute
Royal Decree on firing salute R.E. 131 was canceled in 1940 until World War II ended, so the government revitalized the salut shooting tradition for the first time on December 5, 1948. On the occasion of the Royal Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the regulations are summarized as follows:
Required to have at least 4 guns with a caliber not exceeding 120 mm.
Do not shoot from sunset until sunrise. By dividing the salute into 3 types, similar to the Royal Decree on saluting R.E.131
As for the current salute shooting criteria If it is a royal ceremony to celebrate the birthday coronation ceremony or the birthday of His Majesty the King or His Majesty Including the reception of the King or the Head of State, firing a salute of 21 shots if it is at the Prime Minister level. Minister of Defense (who is a soldier), the commander of the navy, the marshal and the ambassador fired a salute of 19 shots, the minister of defense (Civilian) Admiral and Special Ambassador fired a salute 17 times, Vice Admiral and Ambassador fired a salute 15 times, Rear Admiral and Ambassador fired a salute 13 times (three armies of the same rank) Saluting equally) Chargé d’affaires salute 11 shots, Consul General salute 9 shots.
Source: Thai News Agency