Sacred oxen predict good fortune in Thailand
The sacred oxen have boded well for the new year in Thailand at the annual Royal Plowing Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. From the food and drink they were served yesterday, they chose in such a way that there will be enough water and food for the whole of Thailand and that the economy will flourish.
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.
Royal crematorium at Sanam Luang open to public
Interested parties (including foreign tourists) can visit the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang in Bangkok from 2 to 30 November between 7.00:22.00 and XNUMX:XNUMX.
The Netherlands and the Royal Cremation Ceremony
Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday 26 October 2017.
With great interest I read all about the imminent cremation of King Bhumibol Rama IX. Are there Thailandblog readers who also follow this? Would like to see pictures of how far the progress is at the place where the cremation ceremonies will take place.
Preparations for the royal cremation Bhumibol
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified all Thai embassies and consulates of King Bhumibol's official cremation on Thursday, October 26. It has been requested to give Thai people living abroad the opportunity to follow this historic event or to celebrate these traditional ceremonies in Buddhist temples.
Bhumibol's cremation will take place on October 26, 2017
The cremation of former King Bhumibol will take place on October 26, the ceremonies that go with it from October 25 to 29. This was announced by the office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary in a letter to Prime Minister Prayut yesterday.
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.
Crowds of people are always attractive to those with less noble intentions, including Sanam Luang, the public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, where grieving Thais gather.
Sanam Luang at the Grand Palace is locked at night
The grounds at the Grand Palace where Thai mourners gather will now close from 21.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m. These measures are necessary because garbage collectors must be able to clean the site. In addition, the government wants to keep out homeless people who want to spend the night there.
Rubbish problem by mourners in Bangkok
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang has asked people, who came to say goodbye to the late King Bhumibol, to bring plastic boxes to reduce the large amount of waste every day.
Security at Sanam Luang increased over threat of bomb attacks
Security has been strengthened at Sanam Luang, the open area and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace where Thais gather to mourn for the king. This in response to reports that bombings may be imminent in Bangkok at the end of this month. Southern insurgents would have planned this.