Glimmer of light pierces clouds as senior figures make merit for the King

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Glimmer of light pierces clouds as senior figures make merit for the King
By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN

THE NATION

Chief charter writer Meechai Ruchupan leads hundreds of statesmen and civil servants in a Buddhist rite, offering alms to 89 Buddhist monks to make merit for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE FIRST sunlight gradually penetrates an overcast sky in early dawn over the Parliament building, throwing light on an awakening scene on the seventh day of His Majesty the King’s passing.

 

A gentle chatter of voices softly breaks the air, conveying sweet and warm stories and memories of the King as those assembled begin to share their impressions of the revered monarch.

Seven days after the death of beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the waves of sorrow appear to be subsiding. Yesterday tears were replaced with light smiles on the faces of senior parliamentarians who joined Thais throughout the country in the Buddhist rite of almsgiving to monks to make a grand merit to His Majesty.

 

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