Queue Online to Visit Royal Coffin Starting Dec. 1

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Queue Online to Visit Royal Coffin Starting Dec. 1

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Mourners outside the Grand Palace near the Ministry of Defense on Tuesday morning in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A month into mourning for His Majesty the Late King, officials have announced an online system for mourners to book slots to pay their respects to the royal coffin should be available next month.

 

An online queuing system to ease the long lines and health concerns should be operational by Dec. 1, officials repeated Friday. The new system is being developed by the palace and government tech ministry.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2016/11/13/queue-online-pay-respects-royal-coffin-starting-dec-1/

 

 

 

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Sanam Luang and Grand Palace packed with mourners to mark 30th day of the passing of HM the King

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Several tens of thousands of people flocked to the Grand Palace on Sunday which marked the 30th day of the passing of HM the King to pay tribute to the late King at the Dusit Maha Prasart throne hall.

 

Metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Sanit Mahathavorn told FM 91 radio station that, normally during weekends, about 150,000 people arrive at Sanam Luang and the Grand Palace to pay tribute the late King.

 

However, on Saturday, only about 140,000 people showed up, including graduates and students of Thammasat University and their relatives who arrived to participate in the graduation ceremony.

 

To ensure safety, he said that all people who are to enter the Grand Palace will be subjected to body search but this will be done politely.

 

Regarding the Loy Krathong day on Monday, the commissioner stressed that no fireworks, fire crackers and sky lanterns would be allowed as well as entertainment activities to be held in public.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/sanam-luang-and-grand-palace-packed-with-mourners-to-mark-30th-day-of-the-passing-of-hm-the-king/

 

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