Further away in the northernmost province of Chiang Rai, 17 ethnic tribes joined with Chiang Mai folk in paying respects to the late King. In other northern provinces like Phayao, Nan and Phrae, local residents came together to pay respects to the late King at the designated venues. In Khon Kaen province, residents expressed their love and loyalty to the late King by placing funeral flowers in tribute to the late monarch. Choy said she felt a deep gratitude for the late King’s great work for the country and Thai people throughout his seven-decade reign. In Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani provinces, an estimated 50,000 people placed funeral flowers in honour of the late King.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 27, 2017 09:08 UTC