The royal funeral procession of the late King Bhumibol moves from the Grand Palace to the ceremonial ground at Sanam Luang on Thursday, after a merit-making ceremony presided over by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. (AP photo)His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has presided over a merit-making ceremony at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to start Thursday's royal cremation ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It was to allow the royal urn of the late King to be moved to the waiting Royal Chariot of Great Victory, then carried in a gracious royal cremation procession to Sanam Luang. They will lay sandalwood flowers to bid their last farewell to the late King. The second and last crematorial ceremony will be held at 10pm Thursday in a ceremony presided over by His Majesty the King.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2017 02:37 UTC