Representatives from 42 countries will be attending the Royal Cremation Ceremony at Sanam Luang, where the 50-metre-tall crematorium is located. More than a dozen royals and senior officials of foreign governments would be arriving today, according to an official at the Foreign Ministry, adding that representatives of 21 countries had arrived in Thailand yesterday for the funeral. King Jigme and Queen Jetsun with their son landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport a little before noon yesterday. The Bhutanese monarch has also organised special prayers in his kingdom today to honour the late Thai King. Swaziland’s Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso DlaminiOther foreign royals who arrived yesterday for the Royal Cremation included their majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga, and Queen Sofia of Spain.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 25, 2017 18:00 UTC