King Bhumibol’s royal cremation to run for five days

King Bhumibol’s royal cremation to run for five days
By The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE ROYAL CREMATION ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej later this year will run for five days. 

Although the dates have not yet been finalised, the committee organising the royal cremation ceremonies has already come up with a draft schedule for the important occasion. 

The late king ruled Thailand for seven decades from 1946 to 2016. Throughout his reign, he was dedicated to his people and widely loved and revered throughout society. 

Every day in recent months, people have flocked to the Grand Palace to pay respects before his body.

The draft schedule of the royal cremation ceremonies was released this week, after HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended a meeting of the committee on Wednesday evening. 

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