Torrential river conditions caused the US authorities to wait until September 1 before they could carry out the retrieval operation. The local Thai community held a prayer ritual at the Thai temple in Los Angeles on Friday Los Angeles time. On Saturday Los Angeles time, the Piman Thai Crematorium is scheduled to hold a cremation for the two dead at no cost. On Sunday Los Angeles time, a post-cremation prayer rite would be held at Garfield Place in Lost Angeles. Busadee said the ashes from Bhakapon’s remains would be floated on September 13.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 09, 2017 03:00 UTC