THAILAND

The man behind the final farewell

B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 08/04/2012

» Nobody is happy to see a phra meru, or royal funeral pyre, being constructed at Sanam Luang, signifying as it does the death of a high-ranking member of the royal family. But the majestic ornate structures are nonetheless striking examples of Thai architecture and are the product of centuries of royal tradition and culture.