Royal Thai Navy officers conduct a ceremony before a portrait of the late King Bhumibol on board HTMS Sichang to mark the release of sandalwood ashes into the sea, at the mouth of the Chao Phraya river, on Sunday. (Royal Thai Navy photo)The sandalwood flower ashes collected from all replicas and pavilions in Greater Bangkok have been floated out to sea at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. The sandalwood ashes from the replicas of the royal crematorium and pavilions in Greater Bangkok are floated out to sea at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan on Sunday. (Photo and video from Royal Thai Navy)The ashes were released into the sea with a religious ceremony held on board ship. Other provinces floated the ashes in rivers or out to sea on Friday.

Source: Bangkok Post October 29, 2017 11:34 UTC