Authorities say an astounding 1.3 million people visited the site during the first 18 days after it opened to the public on the 2 of November. They say the sheer amount of interest in visiting the Bangkok site would make it worthwhile to keep it open for a bit longer.
Deputy PM Tanasak Patimapragorn visited the site a few days ago and said he would put the proposal before the prime-minister. 12GO ASIA notes that while the Royal Crematorium might not be closed at the end of the month, it will do so in the not too distant future and now is the time to visit before it is too late.
The Royal Crematorium was built in Bangkok’s Sanam Luang Park for the cremation of King Bhumibol on the 26 October. King Bhumibol had passed away the previous October at the age of 88 and after a seven-decade reign which began soon after WWII.
Thailand moots extending Royal Crematorium opening period
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Senior Thai government ministers are currently debating whether to extend the opening days for the Royal Crematorium. The site of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s cremation was supposed to have been open until the end of this month and then demolished.