People in Thailand and aboard are invited to offer sandalwood flowers as final tributes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the Royal Cremation Day.

 

The Royal Cremation Ceremony for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is scheduled for 25-29 October and the Royal Cremation Day will be on Thursday, 26 October, which is set as a public holiday.

 

On the Royal Cremation Day, people are allowed to offer sandalwood flowers at various designated areas for two periods; one from 09.00 to 16.30 hr, and the other between 18.30 and 22.00 hr. According to the schedule for the Royal Cremation Ceremony, the symbolic royal cremation will take place at the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground at 17.30 hr. The actual royal cremation will be held at 22.00 hr.

 

A total of 85 replicas of the Royal Crematorium have been constructed nationwide at which people may offer sandalwood flowers during the Royal Cremation Ceremony. Out of this number, 76 are located in 76 provinces and nine in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

 

As for Bangkok and nearby provinces, the replicas are located at the Royal Plaza, Lan Khon Mueang in front of the Bangkok City Hall, the former Headquarters of the Government Lottery Office, Nagaraphirom Park, King Rama I Monument area, the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC), King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Buddhamonthon in Nakhon Pathom, and Thupatemi Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium in Pathum Thani.

 

Apart from the replicas of the Royal Crematorium, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is preparing 16 large floral niches and 23 medium-sized floral niches for the people to offer sandalwood flowers as final tributes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. People may also offer cremation flowers at 62 temples across Bangkok on the Royal Cremation Day, 26 October.

 

The Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates and Thai temples overseas will also arrange designated sites for the offering of sandalwood flowers by the people.

 

Therefore, people elsewhere will not have to travel to Bangkok for this event, as they can present cremation flowers as final tributes to the late King in their respective areas. Large LED screens will be installed at designated sites, enabling the people to view the live broadcast of the ceremony.