In Picture – Preparation of the Funeral of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej

This week (23-27 Oct 2017), hundreds of thousand propel are gathering for a funeral ceremony for Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on 13 October 2017 at aged 88.

People all over Thailand have traveled by buses, private cars, trains and planes during the past days in the hope of getting as close as possible to the “Father of the Land” one last time.

After a year of building, an enormous nine spire-roofed Thai pavilion cremation complex as a royal pyre representing heaven, has completed near the Grand Palace and will be cremated on Thursday morning, 26 Oct 2017.

The stunning photo belows are taken each day in one year by Nakares Punpuning Teerakhamsri (https://www.facebook.com/pun.puning) during the preparation of Funeral of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej.