Tuesday is December 5, which remains one of the most important holidays in Thailand. This date marks three important events.
New public park in Bangkok in honor of King Rama IX
Bangkok is getting a new landmark, a public park on a plot of 279 rai in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. Today the foundation stone is laid for a statue to Bhumibol by the current king and queen.
October 13, anniversary of King Bhumibol's death
Every year, on October 13, the death of King Bhumibol in 2016 is commemorated. The population has been called upon to wear yellow and participate in ceremonies. Yellow is the color of Bhumibol's birthday.
December 5 remains a holiday in Thailand: Birthday Bhumibol, National Day and Father's Day
It has been published in the Royal Gazette that December 5 remains one of the most important holidays in Thailand. This date marks three important events.
Calendar: Thai events and holidays in October
In the month of October there are a number of days in Thailand that you can note as an event or national day. Many government institutions (and sometimes banks) are closed during a national holiday or memorial day.
Crematorium of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is being dismantled
Until January 2018, it was possible to visit the crematorium of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. A total of four million people took advantage of this opportunity. Now the Sanam Luang area near the Grand Palace will be evacuated. The disassembly of the whole will probably take two and a half months.
How to make Vader proud
The last page of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's XNUMX-year reign was turned on Thursday evening when he found his final resting place with an impressive cremation ceremony. The late king had admirers and detractors, but one thing is certain: his influence on the Thai nation was such that our national identity is tied to him.
After a mourning period of a year, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was said goodbye to King Bhumibol Adulyadej yesterday in Bangkok. Around 200.000 mourners had gathered at the royal crematorium and millions of Thais followed the ceremonies on TV, almost every Thai was dressed in black.
The day of the Royal Cremation Ceremony
In memory of the late Thai king, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and out of respect for the Thai people, who are mourning today during the Royal Cremation Ceremony, no new articles will appear on Thailandblog.nl today.
The cremation of His Royal Highness King Bhumibol
This month, October 2017, will be a very special period in Thailand. It has been 67 years since a royal cremation took place.
Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
For King Bhumibol, who died on October 13, 2016, preparations for the cremation are in full swing in the Sanam Luang area at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. There the crematorium is being built amidst plants and attributes that have played a role in the life of the king.
Reader question: Does anyone have information about the rituals at the cremation of King Bhumibol
Is there anyone from the Thailandblog readers who can tell us more about the rituals surrounding the cremation of King Bhumibol? I know he's in the Dusit Throne hall. But when I see images and photos I can't figure it out.
Government will hold ceremony in memory of King Bhumibol on Tuesday
The Thai government will hold a ceremony in memory of King Bhumibol on Tuesday and ask the people to do the same.
The late King Bhumibol receives honorary title 'The Great'
The Thai government wants to honor the late King Bhumibol with the title 'The Great'. This is possible after the rituals and laying out. The title must also be approved by the Cabinet and the Royal Household Bureau.
Pattaya City organizes a memorial service for King Bhumibol
This Saturday, November 19, Pattaya City is organizing a special commemoration in connection with the death of HM King Bhumibol. This commemoration is also broadcast on national TV.
Life as a Single Farang in the jungle: Thai radio amateurs commemorate the death of their beloved king.
HS1A was the official call sign of His Majesty the King of Thailand. Like some other monarchs in the world, most notably Juan Carlos EA1FZ and King Houssein of Jordan JY1, the King of Thailand was an amateur radio broadcaster. The RAST, Radio Amateur Society of Thailand, was under his "patronage".
Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang in Fang (Chiang Mai)
One of the special projects, which was carried out at the initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, concerns the Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang in Fang in the province of Chiang Mai.
From Thailand blog reader Jos Muijtjens, trumpeter and manager of the Big to the Future Band from Amsterdam/Maastricht, we received a video of his performance at the elephant ceremony in honor of the late King Bhumibol.
The commemoration of the late King Bhumibol last Sunday on Dam Square in Amsterdam was well attended. From Thailand blog reader Sander, we receive a number of photos and a link to a video recording.
Commemoration of the deceased King Bhumibol November 6, 2016 on Dam Square in Amsterdam
On Sunday, November 6, 2016, a memorial service will be held on Dam Square in Amsterdam in memory of the late King Bhumibol. You are requested to wear black clothing. Time 11.30am-12.30pm.
Thais queue up for last honors to King Bhumibol
Since yesterday, grieving Thais have been allowed to enter the Grand Palace in Bangkok for the first time since the death of King Bhumibol to walk past the coffin containing the monarch's embalmed body. Some people spent the night in a nearby park to make sure they wouldn't be late on Saturday because only 10.000 people are allowed in a day.
Thai singing song for deceased king
Between 100.000 and 250.000 mourners have gathered in the square in front of the Grand Palace royal palace in Bangkok. They sang the Thai royal song for King Bhumibol, who passed away last week.