Annual plowing ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand

Arnan Suwannarat, permanent secretary of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, dressed in a traditional costume, throws grains in the air during the annual plowing ceremony in Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand, May 9, 2019. The annual event marks the beginning of the growing season for rice in Thailand. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)