Thais celebrate 19th century prince who founded the navy
Published date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 23:54:28 +0700
Thais celebrated the birthday of a 19th century prince in Chumphon province, southern Thailand, on December 19.
Footage shows the festivities for Abhakara Kiartivongse, the Crown Prince of Chumphon, who studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK before returning to Siam and playing a role in the formation of the country's navy in 1900.