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Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Amid beating drums, the whistle of an ancient flute and an artillery salute, Thailand began an elaborate cremation ceremony for revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday (26 October). The late kings body, which had been lying in state at the palace since his death a year ago, was moved to the cremation area on Wednesday night. The 18th century chariot carrying the royal urn weighs nearly 14 tonne and was pulled by more than 200 soldiers.
Oct 26, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Amid beating drums, the whistle of an ancient flute and an artillery salute, Thailand began an elaborate cremation ceremony for revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday (26 October). The late kings body, which had been lying in state at the palace since his death a year ago, was moved to the cremation area on Wednesday night. The 18th century chariot carrying the royal urn weighs nearly 14 tonne and was pulled by more than 200 soldiers.
Oct 26, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Amid beating drums, the whistle of an ancient flute and an artillery salute, Thailand began an elaborate cremation ceremony for revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday (26 October). The late kings body, which had been lying in state at the palace since his death a year ago, was moved to the cremation area on Wednesday night. The 18th century chariot carrying the royal urn weighs nearly 14 tonne and was pulled by more than 200 soldiers.
Oct 26, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Thailand marks one-year anniversary of late kings death Thailand held a nation-wide Buddhist alms-giving ceremony on Friday (13 October) to mark the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the worlds longest-reigning monarch who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.
Oct 13, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Thousands queue to pay last respects to Thailands late King Bhumibol Thousands lined the streets near Bangkoks Chao Phraya River to enter the Grand palace on Thursday (5 October), the last day to pay respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej before the royal cremation on 26 October. The country has been in an official year of mourning with many Thais choosing to wear black.
Oct 5, 2017
By Staff Reporter