As this Monday morning commuter crowd at the Metro shows, most are not ready to adopt bright colours just yet. But then again, toward the end of the royal cremation ceremonies, government figures suggested "polite colours" be adopted in the initial period. By travelling extensively and reaching even some of the remotest corners of the country, the late King essentially brought the throne closer to ordinary people. To show respect to the late King prior to the royal cremation, for example, the government suggested people use only marigolds to decorate their offices or households. As Thailand slowly emerges from its deep mourning period, mundane questions about what to wear are indicative of doubts about larger social constructions and relations.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2017 21:33 UTC