Thailand has said goodbye to Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, who died in July last year, the only child of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, and Queen Savang Vadhana, and niece of the current king. This was done with great ceremony, with three processions, a public and private cremation and cultural activities throughout the night.

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The very last journey

By Gringo
Posted in The Culture, Thailand in general
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February 18 2012

Since 2006, the Royal Thai Navy has provided a unique service to the public, providing a ceremonial scattering of ashes at sea at the request of relatives of a deceased person. It is a beautiful way for mourners to say goodbye to a loved one for the last time and there is now so much interest in it that waiting lists are being used. The Thai Navy currently performs sixty to seventy of these ceremonies per month. …

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