Soldiers rehearse for the royal cremation ceremony at the 11th Infantry Division in Bang Khen district of Bangkok on Friday. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)Mass-transit operators will provide free service for mourners paying their last respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the royal cremation day next month. All lines, including the BTS, BRT, Airport Rail Link and MRT, will give commuters free rides on Oct 26, the operators said on Friday. Free service for other days during the five-day cremation rite period will vary, depending on the operators. The Airport Rail Link is run by SRT Electric Train Co, a unit of the State Railway of Thailand.

Source: Bangkok Post September 22, 2017 12:56 UTC