Thousands turn out to pay homage before Royal Urn

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Mourners from all over the country form long lines at Sanam Luang while waiting for their turns to get inside the Grand Palace for paying respects before His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Royal Urn./Nation/Tatchadon Panyaphanitkul

 

BANGKOK:-- From near and far, loyal subjects brave weather and the long wait to pay respects to HM the King in the throne hall

 

ALL ROADS led to the Grand Palace yesterday as the Royal Household Bureau opened the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the public to pay respects before the royal urn for the first time since the King passed away on October 13.

The black-clad mourners filled Sanam Luang, the 12-hectare open field in front of the palace. In lines of black, they queued up, rain or shine, since the very early hours to get inside the hall and pay their final respects to the beloved His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

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Isn't there anybody selling refreshments to the mourners? How can they survive to wait 8 hours in line without any food/drinks?

8 minutes ago, bangon04 said:

what's a royal urn?

 

You can find out by reading these articles:

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/life/art_culture/30298053

 

http://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/mourners-packed-sanam-luang-queue-paying-last-respect-front-royal-urn-153643

9 minutes ago, metisdead said:

 

You can find out by reading these articles:

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/life/art_culture/30298053

 

http://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/mourners-packed-sanam-luang-queue-paying-last-respect-front-royal-urn-153643

so it says that the urn is these days symbolic and a coffin is used. presumable the common mourners are unable to see the body at all?

Just now, bangon04 said:

so it says that the urn is these days symbolic and a coffin is used. presumable the common mourners are unable to see the body at all?

 

That would probably be correct, they are there to show their respect and honor to HM the King.  

11 hours ago, fruitman said:

Isn't there anybody selling refreshments to the mourners? How can they survive to wait 8 hours in line without any food/drinks?

Many people have been going down and giving food and water for free. Very nice to see this.

Thai's always help each other.

 

Anyone know the opening hours?

1 minute ago, thai3 said:

Anyone know the opening hours?

 

I don't know.

We will go next month or so, there are 80k people daily while 10k are allowed in. Also it rains every day now...better go during winter.

 

I wonder if those people stand in line for many days, i would bring a foulding chair if i were them.