Bangkok, The Department of Agricultural Extension organized a plow worship ceremony for good fortune. For use in the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony in the year 2024. Mr. Prayoon Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, presided over the ceremony to venerate the plow used in the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Year 2024. Mr. Peeraphan Khothong, Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Promotion, said that The Department of Agricultural Extension, as the working group for preparing the plows, has been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to store, care for, and maintain the plows used in the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony to keep them in good condition, dignified, and ready for use. The plows participated in the small rehearsal day, the main rehearsal day, and the day of the 2024 Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony, during the month of April before the Roy al Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony every year. The Department of Agricultural Extension will repair it. Improving the plow to be in perfect condition ready for use and holding a ceremony to worship the plow. For good fortune and morale for officials and workers. This year, the worship ceremony is scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the plow storage building ceremony area. Department of Agricultural Extension with Mr. Prayoon Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Phraya Raekna's representative presided over the ceremony. For the plow currently used in the Royal Plowing Ceremony. It was built in 1996 by Nong Pho dairy farmers, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, who graciously offered it to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great has a set of elements including a plow, a bull yoke, a base and a three-man flag. In the past, the plow was a tool used to prepare the soil bef ore planting rice. Using animal labor such as cattle and buffalo to drive which was used in the plowing and sowing ceremony in the Royal Plowing Ceremony every year By the Royal Ceremony It has existed since ancient times, from Sukhothai being the capital until Rattanakosin. During the reign of King Rama IV, His Majesty the King ordered a ceremony for the monks called the "Royal Plowing Ceremony" to take part, thus making the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing of the Royal Plowing Plowing Ceremony. There is the Royal Plowing Ceremony combined with the Royal Plowing Ceremony. which has been a Brahmin ceremony ever since. The purpose of this royal ceremony is to set an example for the people in farming. It is auspicious and nourishes the morale of farmers. This year, the Bureau of the Royal Household has set the date for the Royal Plowing of the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony for the year 2024 between 9 - 10 May 2024. Thursday, 9 May 2024 is the day of prayer to begin the Royal P lowing Ceremony, which is a Buddhist ceremony. Perform the royal ceremony at the Ubosot of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram. in the Grand Palace And Friday, May 10, 2024, is the day of the Royal Plowing Ceremony of Rakha Na Khwan (Plowing and Sowing Day), which is a Brahmin ceremony. Perform the royal ceremony at Sanam Luang Ceremony Area The person in charge of Phraya Raekna is Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. In 2024, Mr. Prayoon Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Acting as Phraya Raek Na Those who come to act as goddesses both carry gold and silver. There will be criteria for selecting a goddess each year. which will look at various suitability both formal and informal The official one is Consider selecting from among single female civil servants as civil servants at the second level and above. Under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and has received the Royal Decoration. The informal part is of a reasonable age, good health, of a suitable height or similar height. This year, the golden goddess is Ms. Panadda Piammon, a policy and planning analyst with special expertise. Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ms. Phattharapha Minarin, an expert in agricultural extension. Department of Agricultural Extension The money-carrying goddess is Ms. Thirada Wongkudlao, an expert in agricultural promotion. Department of Agricultural Extension and Ms. Waraporn Wilimat, administrative officer Department of Agriculture Since 1966 onwards, the Cabinet has resolved to make this Royal Plowing Ceremony Day an annual 'Farmer's Day' in order for agricultural professionals to remember the importance of agriculture. and work together to perform the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony to bring good luck to their careers. It also brings benefits to the national economy. Therefore, the Farmers' Day event has been organized in conjunction with the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowi ng of the Royal Plowing Ceremony all along. In 2024, outstanding national farmers and agricultural personnel National Institute of Outstanding Farmers and the National Outstanding Cooperative and the agricultural philosopher of the land Those who pass the selection receive awards and honors. As well as disseminating the work to the general public to know and use as a model for practice. They will receive a plaque of honor in the following categories: National Outstanding Farmers in 16 professional fields 1) Farming occupation: Mrs. Thongmed Promphitak, Phaisali District, Nakhon Sawan Province 2) Gardening occupation: Mr. Pradub Pinnak, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province. 3) Farming occupation: Mr. Suriya Huangthawin, Lamsonthi District, Lopburi Province 4) Mixed farming occupation: Mrs. Anchan Sukchan, Sangkha District, Surin Province. 5) Occupation: Mulberry planting and sericulture: Mr. Phinit Kaewphimai, Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province. 6) Animal raising occupation: Mr. Samrit Inch aliao, Phatthana Nikhom District, Lopburi Province. 7) Freshwater aquaculture profession: Mr. Suchat Piyasirinon, Don Tum District, Nakhon Pathom Province. 8) Brackish aquatic animal farming occupation: Mr. Natthachai Nakkasem, Hua Sai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. 9) Career in breeding ornamental fish and aquatic plants: Mr. Teerut Anawatsiriwong, Mueang Phayao District, Phayao Province 10) Occupation: Forest plantation: Mr. Sumit Sriwisut, Tham Phannara District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. 11) Farm accounting branch: Mrs. Phonphon Rachalek, Kongra District, Phatthalung Subdistrict. 12) Agricultural land development branch: Mr. Sanit Damban, Khemarat District, Ubon Ratchathani Province 13) Good agricultural practices for plants: Mr. Lae Pho Wat, Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit Province 14) Organic Agriculture Branch: Flight Lieutenant Bancha Petcharak, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province 15) Advisor to the Young Farmers Group, namely Mr. Nopthikrai Chomphapin, Long Distric t, Phrae Province. 16) Member of the Young Farmers Group, namely Miss Rattanakarn Nuanchan, Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Province. National Institute of Outstanding Farmers, 12 groups 1) A group of rice farmers, including a group of farmers producing rice seeds at Ban Tonimit, Sung Men District, Phrae Province. 2) A group of gardening farmers, including a group of rubber gardening farmers at Ban Kham Kha, Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon Province. 3) Animal farmer groups include the Thai Beef Cattle Farmers Community Enterprise, Khao Chaison, Khao Chaison District, Phatthalung Province. 4) Fishery farmers group or groups of aquatic animal farmers, such as local fishing groups. Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province 5) The aquatic animal processing farmer group includes the community enterprise of Thung Ruang Thong Farmer Housewives Group, Palian District, Trang Province. 6) Farmer housewives group includes the Phu Toei cloth weavers group. Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province 7) Young Farmers Group, including the Young Farmers Group at Ban Lao School (Rattharat Bamrung) Long District, Phrae Province 8) Rice seed producer group includes the Samakkhi rice seed producer group, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province. 9) Irrigation Water User Farmers Institute, namely the Muang Tia Irrigation Water Use Management Group, Mae Lan District, Pattani Province. 10) Center for the promotion and production of community rice varieties, jasmine rice, including the Community Rice Center, Thoen District, Lampang Province. 11) Community Rice Promotion and Production Center, other rice types include Ban Pho Charoen Community Rice Center. Mueang Chainat District, Chainat Province 12) Community enterprises include the Amnat Charoen Province organic farming community enterprise network. Mueang Amnat Charoen District, Amnat Charoen Province 7 National Outstanding Cooperatives 1) Agricultural cooperatives include the Chiang Mai - Lamphun Layer Raising Cooperative Limited, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province. 2) Dairy Cooperative: Tha Luang Dairy Cooperative Limited, Cooperative Office, Tha Luang District, Lopburi Province. 3) Rubber Producers Cooperative, namely the Erawan Rubber Plantation Fund Cooperative Limited, Erawan District, Loei Province. 4) Water Users Cooperative, including the Water Users Cooperative, Ban Tai Wat Phaya Pandan Electric Water Pumping Station Co., Ltd., Phichai District, Uttaradit Province. 5) Savings cooperative, namely Lamphun Public Health Savings Cooperative Limited, Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Province. 6) Credit union cooperative: Mueang Chiang Mai District Teachers' Council Credit Union Cooperative Limited, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. 7) Cooperative shops include the Cooperative Shop of Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital Co., Ltd., Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Agricultural philosopher of the land, 3 branches 1) Philosopher of Sufficiency Economy Agriculture, namely Mr. Winij Thitthaphat, Mueang Kalasin D istrict, Kalasin Province. 2) Outstanding Agricultural Philosopher category: Mr. Phibunchai Chuanchue, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province 3) The field of agricultural philosophers, community leaders and networks includes Mr. Atthang Siharat, Phichai District, Uttaradit Province. All farmers, farmer institutes, cooperatives and agricultural philosophers will receive a plaque of honor on the day of the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the royal pavilion. Sanam Luang Ceremony Province. Source: Thai News Agency