It was once one of the main sights in Bangkok, but in recent years the Giant Swing at Wat Suthat had fallen on hard times. An extensive restoration was under-taken a few years ago, and is now nearly comlete. This week, it was announced that the King would preside over the re-dedication of the swing on 13 September.

No word on whether or not they would be reviving the swing ceremony, but that seems unlikely. The festival was banned in the 1930s due to the high number of deaths incurred.