A full year after the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the official period of mourning is over and a complex five-day-long royal funeral ceremony began yesterday, attended in person by thousands and watched by millions on TV or other devices. King Bhumibol was a revered figure in Thailand, who enjoyed widespread popularity as he reigned for 70 years. Over the past year, an intricate temporary Royal Crematorium was built for the ceremony, near the Royal Palace, where the Royal Urn was taken yesterday for cremation.
Thailand Bids Farewell to Its King in an Elaborate Funeral Ceremony
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The royal urn is carried in the royal chariot, pulled by dozens of soldiers during the funeral procession for the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 26, 2017. #
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Afternoon light fades behind the warmly lit royal crematorium and funeral complex for the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok on October 20, 2017. After a year of construction, Thai artists and craftsmen just put the finishing touches on the elaborate crematorium complex days ahead of the funeral. After the five-day funeral, the crematorium will be torn down. #
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Police officers stand guard before the start of the funeral procession for King Bhumibol before the royal cremation ceremony in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on October 26, 2017. #
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The Great Victory Chariot carrying the urn with the body of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled slowly during his funeral procession, on the way to the royal cremation ceremony in front of the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 26, 2017. #
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Thailand's new monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, takes a part in the royal cremation procession of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on October 26, 2017. #
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The Great Victory Chariot is pulled during the funeral procession for King Bhumibol, before the royal cremation ceremony, in front of the Grand Palace on October 26, 2017. #
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