10:00 AM: Hello, I am with you this morning to report on the Royal Blessing Ceremony on the auspicious occasion that His Majesty the King turns 80 years old. This grandiose event will be held at the Chakri Throne Hall, located within the compound of the Royal Grand Palace.

Thousands of Thai people dorned in yellow shirts and yellow caps are waving the flags to greet Their Majesties who are now travelling in a motorcade from the Chitrlada Palace to the Royal Grand Palace.  Their Majesties also wave their hands back to the public on both sides of the roads.

The people are cheering out "Long Live the King" as the motorcade passes by. 

The motorcade is driving slowly so that the Thai people, who have been waiting for a chance since early morning, have a chance to view Their Majesties clearly enough. The total distance from Chitrlada Palace to the Royal Grand Palace is about four kilometres.

It is a beautiful morning as the weather is quite nice, with sunlight, during this time of the year.

Already, in the morning, a parade proceeded to take Holy Water from Wat Pho to the Royal Grand Palace as part of this Royal Blessing Ceremony.

10:30 AM: The prime minister, the House speaker, the president of the Supreme Court have already been waiting in front of the Chakri Throne Hall Building. Wearing formal dresses and uniforms with the highest royal decorations, they are accompanied by the Cabinet, the chiefs and senior members of the military and police, the top civil servants, the diplomats and others.

His Majesty the King will proceed to the balcony of the Chakri Throne Hall Building take part in this Royal Blessing Ceremony. This will mark the first time that His Majesty the King appears in the balcony of the chakri Throne Hall. During his reign, the King has appeared at the balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall altogether five times to greet his people. 

10:35 AM: His Majesty the King, accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, proceeds to the balcony of the Chakri Throne Hall Building. A band performs the Royal Anthem.  The King takes a seat at a huge chair, beautifully decorated. The Queen and the members of the Royal Family are standing behind. 

Earlier HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn walked down from the Chakri Throne Hall Building in order to prepare himself to deliver a speech to honour His Majesty.  He stands below, just in front of the balcony, together with the rest of those who take part in this Royal Blessing Ceremony. 

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn reads out a statement in hour of His Majesty, followed by a statement of Prime Minister Surayud Chulnanont, a statement of Meechai Ruchuphand, the speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, and a statement of Virat Limvichai, the president of the Supreme Court.

The Chakri Throne Hall is one of the landmark buildings within the Royal Grand Palace. It was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn, or Rama V of the Chakri Dynasty. It is used for formal royal ceremonies and also for welcoming royal guests and dignitaries.

A block away within the same compound of the Royal Grand Palace is the Emerald Buddha Temple, in which the Emerald Buddha sits atop as Thailand's foremost Buddha statue.

The Royal Blessing Ceremony is broadcast live on TV for the people nationwide to watch. There are also 21 giant screens scattering throughout Old Bangkok for the people to watch the ceremony.

It is a day of great celebration to the Monarch, who not only turns 80 years old but has reigned for more than 60 years on the throne.

After the Supreme Court President's speech, the band plays the Royal Anthem for the second time. Standing on the balcony, the Queen is holding the hand of the Crown Prince almost all the time.

The atmosphere is majestic indeed.

11:00 AM: The King is now reading out a statement to thank all the people who are giving him the Royal Blessing. Thailand will achieve stability if all the institutions, which are the pillars of the country and the thai people, work together in unity. If we work and perform our duty and responsibility in unity, the benefits will fall on us and the society as a whole.

The King asks for blessing from the Triple Gems and other sacreds in this universe to provide happiness to all the people.

The statement from the King is brief, stressing on the theme of unity which he also made earlier during the military parade. 

The band performs the Royal Anthem for the third time.

All the people below chant: "Long Live the King! Long Live the King! Long Live the King!"

Their Majesties disappear into the Chakri Throne Hall Building for a rest before returning to the Chitrlada Palace.