The first is at 07:00. The royal bier will be transported from the Grand Palace’s Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the crematorium at Sanam Luang Park. Traditional rites leading up to the final cremation begin at 17:30 and will be attended by Thai and visiting foreign dignitaries.
In keeping with tradition, visual and musical artistes including khon masked drama performers will start a marathon performance at 18:00 which will conclude at 06:00 tomorrow morning. This is two hours before the remains of King Bhumibol are collected from the crematorium.
12GO ASIA explains that the palace and Sanam Luang are located in the Rattanakosin Island area of Bangkok. The Royal Thai Police have already closed 27 roads to vehicular traffic in the locality and are expected to shut off more as the day progresses.
Royal Cremation Day ceremonies scheduled for Bangkok today
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Today is the Royal Cremation Day for Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Although the actual cremation will take place in Bangkok at 22:00 this evening, the day will see a number of rites take place.