The royal urn is lifted into the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang, Bangkok, shortly before 3pm on Thursday. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)The ceremonial urn of the late King Rama IX was placed in the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang, Bangkok, on Thursday afternoon. The urn was then lifted onto its base upon the royal crematorium at about 3pm. Royal ceremonies and religious rites, including the laying of funeral flowers at the royal crematorium, were set to follow until 10pm, the time of the actual royal cremation. Thai classical performances were set to take place at Sanam Luang from 6pm Thursday until 6am Friday, pausing for ceremonies at the royal crematorium.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2017 09:01 UTC