Young craftsman hard at work sculpting statues for Mount Smeru, the royal funeral pyre; Inset: Mount Smeru (Mount Meru), the royal funeral pyre. Thailand's best craftsmen hard at work sculpting monuments to King Rama IX for replica of Mount Sumeru, the royal funeral pyre. "The graceful walk of Ratchasi implies that Thai people must move on after our late King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away," he said. The idea of the royal funeral pyre is to signify Mount Sumeru (Mount Meru). MOUNT SUMERU STANDS AT THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSEMount Sumeru in Hindu mythology stands at the centre of the universe.

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2017 07:30 UTC