Sandalwood trees picked for royal cremation ceremony of beloved King Bhumibol

Director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Mr Tanya Netithammakul disclosed that director of the Royal Ceremonial Division of  Bureau of the Royal Household Mr Chamlong Yingnuek, the deputy governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Mr Somchai Bamrungsap, and representatives of the Forestry Department, the Department of Public Works, and Town & Country Planning, and the chief of Kui Buri district office, have inspected dead-standing sandalwood trees in the Kui Buri national park for use in the royal cremation ceremony.

He said his department has selected 19 dead-standing trees for choosing by the Bureau of the Royal Household.

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