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Cremation brings out the best in Thais
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/12/2017
» The night prior the ceremony, tens of thousands of Thais were eagerly waiting in a line that stretched as far as Sam Sen Road hundreds of metres away for a chance to participate in the historic moment.
Cremation exhibit to be held Nov 2-30
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/10/2017
» An exhibition on the royal cremation ceremony will be displayed in the ceremonial grounds around the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang from Thursday until Nov 30, and it is expected to be large enough to accommodate 56,000 people a day, said Maj Gen Santipong Thammapiya, deputy chief of the 1st Army Region.
Foreigners join mourning Thais
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 26/10/2017
» As hundreds of thousands of Thai mourners swarmed the Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds Wednesday, ahead of the royal cremation ceremony Thursday for the late King, some foreigners also came to join the nation in bidding a final farewell to the beloved late King of Thailand.
Visitors flock to flower tunnel
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 23/10/2017
» Locals, volunteers, and vendors joined hands to turn 400 metres of the road along the Pak Klong Talad flower market into a spectacular "Flowers for Father" exhibition, to pay final respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
King maps out funeral etiquette
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 20/10/2017
» His Majesty the King has advised volunteers to be polite and exercise restraint in dealing with people who will participate in the royal cremation ceremony next week, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.