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110,000 give final farewells to late King as palace gates close (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2017
» About 110,000 people flocked to Sanam Luang Thursday to bid a final farewell to their beloved late King before officials closed the palace gates for the last time.
Funeral procession crowds limited to 40,000
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/10/2017
» Areas surrounding Sanam Luang can accommodate up to 250,000 people. However, only around 40,000 people will be able to watch the royal processions from designated areas
Only 7500 invited to enter cremation grounds for King's ceremonies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2017
» About 7,500 pre-screened people will be permitted to enter the royal cremation ground at Sanam Luang during the royal funeral ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the end of this month.
Illegal drone use targeted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2017
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is stepping up its suppression of illegal drone activities, saying many drone users don't realise they are required to seek permission to use them.
Copper sells out as late King's coins in high demand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2017
» An additional 40,000 copper coins to mark the upcoming cremation ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej sold out in 15 minutes on the first day of the second round of reservations.
Tight river security for Royal Cremation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2017
» The Marine Department has drawn up measures to boost security on the Chao Phraya River during the royal funeral rites for the late King next month.
Ordination leave in honour of late King approved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal that government employees be allowed to take 15-days special leave with pay, from Oct 16-30, to ordain as monks in honour of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
High demand prompts minting of more commemorative coins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/08/2017
» Public demand has been so high the Treasury Department will mint an additional 490,000 commemorative coins to mark the cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej this October.
Mahakan Fort cleanup begins; major repairs required (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2017
» City Hall has started cleaning and renovating the centuries-old Mahakan Fort as part of its plan to tidy up areas surrounding Sanam Luang ahead of the royal cremation ceremony on Oct 25-29. City officials have discovered that it is subsiding.
Royal cremation coin orders accepted Tuesday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/08/2017
» The Treasury Department will accept orders for special coins commemorating King Rama IX's cremation at banks and state financial institutions from Aug 22 to Sept 30.