Armed Forces Day celebrated at the Sattahip Navy Base. ( Pattaya Local News )
Friday 18th January was National Armed Forces Day here in Thailand and as part of the nationwide celebrations; we attended the Sattahip Navy Base where a parade was held, attended by Admiral Satirapan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy. A formal parade including a marching band, parachute display along with a Helicopter and fighter aircraft display, took place. 12 Battalions of navy soldiers were also blessed by a Monk who sprinkled the soldiers with holy water.
