Royal Cremation Ceremony
Schedule for the Royal Cremation Ceremony
28 September 2017
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
| Time: | 17.30 hr |
| Venue: | Royal merit-making ceremony in preparation for moving the Royal Urn to the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground |
| Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall | |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of the Crown of Thailand – mourning |
Thursday, 26 October 2017
| Time: | 07.00 hr |
| The Royal Urn is moved from Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall to the Royal Crematorium. | |
| Venue: | Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall |
| Elevated Royal Pavilion in front of Wat Phra Chetuphon | |
| Royal Crematorium | |
| Elevated Royal Pavilion at the Ceremonial Site | |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of the Royal House of Chakri, or Order of the White Elephant - mourning |
| Time: | 17.30 hr |
| Symbolic royal cremation | |
| Venue: | Royal Merit-Making Pavilion |
| Royal Crematorium | |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of the Royal House of Chakri - mourning |
| Time: | 22.00 hr |
| Actual royal cremation | |
| Venue: | Royal Merit-Making Pavilion |
| Royal Crematorium | |
| Dress Code : | Regular white – mourning |
Friday, 27 October 2017
| Time: | 08.00 hr |
| 1) Ceremony for collecting the Royal Relics and Royal Ashes | |
| Venue: | Royal Pyre in the Royal Crematorium |
| Royal Merit-Making Pavilion | |
| 2) The Royal Relics and Royal Ashes are transferred to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall. | |
| Venue : | Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Phra Sri Rattana Chedi) |
| Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall | |
| Dress Code : | Full dress, Order of Chula Chom Klao – mourning |
Saturday, 28 October 2017
| Time: | 17.30 hr |
| Royal merit-making ceremony for the Royal Relics | |
| Venue: | Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of the Royal House of Chakri – mourning |
Sunday, 29 October 2017
| Time : | 10.30 hr |
| Offering food to monks | |
| The Royal Relics are transferred from Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall to be enshrined in the Heavenly Abode in Chakri Maha Prasad Throne Hall. | |
| Venue: | Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall |
| Chakri Maha Prasad Throne Hall | |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of Chula Chom Klao |
| Time: | 17.30 hr |
| The Royal Ashes are transferred to be enshrined at two temples, namely Wat Rajabopidh and Wat Bovoranives. | |
| Venues: | Wat Rajabopidh |
| Wat Bovoranives | |
| Dress Code: | Full dress, Order of Chula Chom Klao |
Related links
The Royal Cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Offering of Sandalwood Flowers by the People
Seven Types of Sandalwood Flowers with Special Meanings
The Committee on Public Relations for the Royal Cremation for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Foreign Office, The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister 9 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
