The Royal funeral of HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

 

 

The Nation summarises for our readers details of the Royal funeral of our beloved monarch, HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, that will commence next week. (Free download for your own manual)

 

 

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Free rides to venues associated with the Royal Cremation Ceremonies for HM the late King

By The Nation

 

 

Free bus rides will cover 46 bus routes (October 23 – 31):

1. Victory Monument – Sanam Luang

2. Hua Lamphong – Sanam Luang

3. Wong Wian Yai – Sanam Luang

4. New Southern Bus Terminal – Sanam Luang

5. Central Westgate – Sanam Luang

6. Mo Chit 2 – Sanam Luang

7. Nang Loeng Race Course – Sanam Luang

8. Ekkamai – Sanam Luang

9. Future Park Rangsit – Sanam Luang

10. Don Mueang Airport – Sanam Luang

11. Muang Thong Thani – Sanam Luang

12. Royal Police Club – Sanam Luang

13. Thupatemi Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium – Sanam Luang

14. Chaeng Watthana Government Complex – Sanam Luang

15. Suvarnabhumi Airport – Sanam Luang

16. Mega Bangna – Sanam Luang

17. BITEC Bang Na – Sanam Luang

18. Airport Rail Link, Makkasan – Sanam Luang

19. Central Plaza Rama II – Sanam Luang

20. Salaya – Sanam Luang

21. Buddhamonthon 4 – Sanam Luang

*** Free shuttles from

Future Park Rangsit 

Muang Thong Thani

Government Complex, Chaengwattana 

Thupatemi Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium 

Royal Thai Police Sports Club, Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road

Central Salaya

Central Rama II

Mega Bang Na 

Central Westgate Bang Bua Thong

(with free parking space for mourners at these venues) 

*** Free parking space for buses will be available at: 

Buddhamonthon 1 – 4 Roads

Kanchananaphisek Road

Yaek Fai Chai Road

 

****Free rides on BTS Skytrains on the Silom Line and Sukhumvit Line on October 26 (from 6am until midnight). 

 

Free Skytrain rides on the On Nut  Samrong and Wongwian Yai  Bang Wa routes from October 2527. 

 

*** A singleride ticket can be obtained for free at ticket vending machines during the specified period.

 

Free rides on MRT Purple Line between October 25 and 27 (from 5.30am until midnight).

 

Free rides on MRT Blue Line on October 26. 

 

Services on both the Purple and Blue Lines will be extended on October 26 until 2am on the 27th. 

 

Free rides on Airport Rail Link (ARL) on October 2527, with trains running every 10 minutes. Services on October 26 will be extended until 2am on the 27th.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30329884

 

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Useful numbers for mourners

 

 

Useful telephone numbers for people attending the Royal Cremation Ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

General information: the Joint Operations Command Centre at hotline 1441, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration at hotline 1555.

• Dress code: the Culture Ministry’s 1765 hotline.
• Public transportation: the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority’s 1348 hotline.
• Travel advisories: the Tourist Police Bureau’s 1155 hotline.
• Emergency medical centre: The Bangkok Emergency Medical Service at hotline 1646 or (02) 622 9265.

The Royal Cremation ceremonial period for the late King is scheduled for Wednesday to Sunday.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30330051

 

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