On Tuesday it was officially announced that the popular King and Queen of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema will grace the royal funeral ceremonies. (Photos Wichan Charoenkiatpakul, Creative Commons)The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema will attend the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on Oct 26. Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai-Japan) in Din Daeng district will be turned into a temporary shelter for visitors who head to the city to attend the ceremony, Mr Chakkaphan said. Seventy mobile toilets and 150 mobile restrooms will be set up on avenues leading to Sanam Luang from Oct 24, Mr Chakkaphan said. They are Motorway No.7 between Bangkok and Pattaya and No.9 from Bang Pa-in district in Ayutthaya to Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2017 21:56 UTC