Similar merit-making ceremonies for King Rama IX were held at city halls and key sites across Thailand.
Down South, Surat Thani governor Wichawuth Jinto led 5,000 members of the public to offer food to 89 monks at the road near Tapi River near the municipal office at 7am.
Up North, Chiang Mai governor Pawin Chamniprasert led hundreds of officials and public members to offer alms to 91 monks and novices at city hall.