Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked all Thais for their cooperation and help during the year of mourning for the late King Rama IX and the funeral ceremonies which concluded on Sunday. Gen Prayut thanked the mourners and the huge effort by all sectors to ensure the royal funeral ceremony proceeded smoothly. "The government thanks the military and police officers, state officials and all people who have taken part in this historic event," Gen Prayut said on television on Monday morning. However, the memory of the late King Rama IX will remain forever. "Yet the late king's teachings and his 4,000 development projects will never disappear, reminding Thai people to follow in his footsteps," Gen Prayut said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2017 04:52 UTC