Royal Funeral Service for School Bus Fire Victims

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A large crowd of mourners assembled at the school to say their last goodbyes to the 23 students and teachers who tragically died in a school bus fire. A royal funeral service was conducted on Tuesday afternoon for the victims.

 

The service was held today at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School in Lan Sak district, Uthai Thani province, paying homage to the 23 students and teachers who tragically died in a school bus fire during a field trip on October 1.

 

The morning part of the service, presided over by Pol. Gen. Permpoon Chidchob, Education Minister, was filled with Buddhist rituals and prayers. Victims' family members and friends gathered at the school’s multipurpose building to honor the deceased.

 

Notable attendees included Sabida Thaiseth, Deputy Interior Minister, and Chada Thaiseth, a local MP. Former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was also present to pay his respects.

Gen. Surayud Chulanont, President of the Privy Council, presided over the royal funeral service which began at 12:30 p.m.

 

Today's service saw an impressive turnout. All 5,000 seats under the tents prepared for the royal funeral service were quickly filled. There were thousands more standing outside. The nine crematoriums were on standby, with seven allocated for the service and two as backups to cater to the 23 victims.

 

The service is expected to conclude at 8 p.m. The remains will be handed over to the families for them to carry out their personal religious rites.

 

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-- 2024-10-08