Buddhist monks then said prayers over the king's remains. [53] For the royal puppet show, it was the first ever to feature a woman performer in keeping with the modern age - Ancharika Noosingha, 43 years old, who was the first female royal puppeteer in history, keeping a historic tradition from the Ayutthaya period. As the cortege passed Arun Ammarin Road, Phra Pin Klao Bridge, and Ratchadamnoen Road, crowds of Thais, most clad in black and many openly sobbing, paid homage. [1][2] Following cremation his remains and ashes were taken to the Grand Palace and were enshrined at the Chakri Maha Phasat Throne Hall (royal remains), the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit and the Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Royal Temple (royal ashes). [87], The National Council for Peace and Order, the junta ruling Thailand, also announced after the death of Bhumibol that it will hunt down lèse-majesté fugitives. The cabinet declared Friday a government holiday, and flags are to fly at half-mast for the next 30 days. [38][39][40] The construction work for the complex officially commenced on 27 February 2017 with the building of the central column with a September target completion date. 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The king became constitutional monarch when his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died in October 2016 after 70 years on the throne. [44] The department issued a job hiring call in the middle of January 2017 for prospective workers in the Sanam Luang royal crematorium complex and for the needed chariot repair and upgrading works. Asia. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Thousands of Thais have gathered at Bangkok's royal palace for late-night vigils to mourn King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on Thursday. 17:31: Ceremonial first lighting of the funeral pyre and final honours by the 3rd Battalion. A year-long period of mourning was subsequently announced. Former Thai royal Srirasmi (left) was divorced and stripped of her title by King Vajiralongkorn (right). On 14 October 2016, angry ultra-royalist groups in Phuket Province thronged the residence of a man who posted on social media a number of comments which they thought offensive to the late king and violated the lèse-majesté law, despite the local police having declared that the comments were not in breach of the law. Including a harem of 20 women in his 'isolation', the monarch reportedly booked the … It’s after dark on the eve of the Thai King’s funeral. Her parents have been jailed under the country’s strict lèse-majesté laws. Soon, I’m off to buy two Thai dishes to take home. King of Thailand dead: World's longest reigning monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies aged 88. However, his critics argued he had endorsed military takeovers and at times had failed to speak out against human rights abuses. Vajiralongkorn took over the throne in 2016 after the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, who ruled for over 70 years and was much loved by the people. His body will be on display for people to pay their respects. After the convoy arrived at the temple, the crown prince conducted the bathing ceremony of the king's body, a traditional Thai Buddhist funeral rite. Although at first thought to have … Just days after her brutal public humiliation at the hands of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the monarch’s former bodyguard turned mistress has reportedly vanished. However, on June 9, 1946, just days before the family’s scheduled return to Europe, Ananda was found dead in his bed in Boromphiman Throne Hall at Bangkok’s Grand Place. A rare release of official palace photos of the Thai King’s royal consort have caused a flurry of online attention, causing the royal palace website to crash, according to reports. 13 October - National remembrance services in honor of the 1st anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). It could be months before the late king's cremation. King Bhumibol was the world's longest-reigning monarch. [47], The construction process for the royal crematorium (Phra Merumas (Golden Crematorium))[34] itself commenced with due ceremony on the morning of 27 February 2017 in the Sanam Luang Plaza, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Thailand Gen (ret) Prayut Chan-o-cha. [61], In early August, plans were finalized to open the cremation site for public and tourist visitation after the cremation ceremonies. 5:18. [4] The king had a high fever due to sepsis, which improved following antibiotics treatment. 'No time to waste': Biden unveils climate team, Why 'disappearing' vaccine needles aren't a scam. New coronavirus variant: What do we know? The Nation reported on 11 May that the funeral crematorium and the monastic pavilion are almost ready for an early completion, the fastest yet for royal funerals in the modern era, and the prefabrication processes for the decorations to be used in the buildings are at the final stage. The groups dispersed after the police agreed to prosecute the man for the crime of lèse-majesté. [9], The general public were allowed to take part in a symbolic bathing rite in front of the king's portrait at Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion within the Grand Palace later that day. [49][50] The cannon chariot which was based on those used in British state and royal funerals was officially finished by the end of the month and delivered to the FAD so that the decoration process can begin in time for their debut in the funeral events later in the year.[51]. The present king, according to reports, has not made a public appearance in his country since February. The foreign dignitaries who attended the lying-in-state or paid respect at the Grand Palace were as follows (by order of their visit): Special nationwide services in all Buddhist temples together with a general 100th day memorial service were held to mark the 100 day mark since his death on 20 January 2017 with King Vajiralongkorn presiding over the national service. Dead Farang 182,543 views. The students were reportedly distressed to lose their jackets due to the cold weather, and many did not own multiple warm articles of clothing. Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned king on May 5, 1950. The king subsequently developed organ failure owing to hypotension and became dependent on hemodialysis due to kidney failure. While Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has said the crown prince will ascend the throne next, there is uncertainty over when that will happen. Most Thai media outlets and websites switched to greyscale colour schemes as well. Entertainment outlets such as cinemas, nightclubs and theatres announced that they would shut down or operate under reduced hours during this period. Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has dismissed Sineenat Bilaskalayani, born Niramon Aunprom and also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, as his official concubine – a title she was granted in a rare ceremony earlier this year.The 34-year-old consort was stripped of her title “Chao Khun Phra” as well as all military ranks and decorations for “disloyalty to the king” and “acting against the appointment of the … [83] They also subjected to witch-hunts people whom they accused of disrespecting the deceased monarch. 25 Oct, 2019 09:18 PM 4 minutes to read. The event was live broadcast on television by the television pool of Thailand. tweet ; share ; share ; patreon ; donate ; Humid, always humid. Thai royalists will sometimes remark that foreigners can never truly fathom their love for the king. Thai king self-isolates in luxury hotel with harem of 20 women. The world’s longest-reigning monarch, Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has died, the royal palace confirmed this evening (Oct. 13). [84][85] Similar incidents happened on the following day in Phang Nga Province. King Maha Vajiralongkorn has reportedly gone into self-isolation in a luxury Bavarian hotel with 20 of his concubines ... who was a former acting commander of Royal Thai Aide-de-Camp Department. The crown prince travelled in the convoy carrying the king's body to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Royal Palace. King Bhumibol's condition became significantly unstable due to evolving acute hepatitis. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has not been seen since Monday, when she was stripped of all her noble and military titles following accusations of “disloyalty”. Just as in past state cremations since 1995, a special Khon performance was held in the plaza grounds, organized by The Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (SUPPORT) and the Bunditphatthanasilpa Institute. A regent has been appointed. [77], Upon the announcement of his death, all television channels suspended regular programming and simulcast special programmes from the television pool of Thailand, which consisted of monochrome videos and photos of Bhumibol, and coverage of royal events. The monarch was also seen as a stabilising figure in a country often wracked by political turmoil. After the 15th day, the public were allowed to pay their respects and attend the lying-in-state in the Grand Palace. Upon arrival at the palace, the body wa… He has booked the entire hotel for himself… and 20 female concubines. [5] Until 28 September 2016, King Bhumibol developed a low grade fever as a consequence of pneumonitis and required further treatment with antibiotics. His body left Gate 8 of the hospital around 16:30. 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News reaches the crowd at the hospital that the Thai King is dead. The service was in keeping with Chinese Buddhist rites and customs regarding the dead. 15 October - 2nd General practice run of the funeral procession in Bangkok, 18 October - The ceremonial installation of the, 21 October - 3rd general practice run of the funeral procession in Bangkok, 22 October - 4th and final practice run of the funeral procession in Bangkok and final practice run for the cremation services, 07:00: Morning services of merit and farewell ceremony of the Royal Urn and Coffin, 09:00 - 14:00: Funeral procession from the Dusit Maha Phasat Throne Hall to the Royal Crematorium at the Sanam Luang Royal Plaza. [7][8], On 14 October 2016, the body of the late king was carried by an autocade from Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace. Quiz of the Year, part three: Was there any good news? Cinema screenings, concerts and sports events have been cancelled or postponed. [41][42] The crematorium was the biggest, largest and tallest yet since the state cremation rites for King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) in 1911, and unlike past state cremations, will be at the larger northern segment of the Sanam Luang Royal Square instead of the southern segment where cremations were held before. However, for the remainder of the 30-day mourning period, all broadcasters were forbidden from broadcasting programmes that featured "any element of entertainment, dancing, joy, violence, impoliteness or overly expressed emotion", nor any non-official information, speculation or criticism related to the deceased King and his successor. [56] The practice of making flowers from corn leaves, through, was a modern practice which began in 1925 during the state funeral of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). 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His body left Gate 8 of the hospital around 16:30. Read about our approach to external linking. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. [62], Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said of the 42 countries represented, 24 countries had their royal heads of states, heads of states and royal family members attending the ceremony, and 18 countries will have had their deputy heads of states, government leaders, and special representatives attending the ceremony. After the death of King Bhumibol, political activity was paused during a period of mourning that ended in 2017. [60] While social media live reports are prohibited for the TV networks (which broadcast the bilingual coverage of the events via the state Television Pool of Thailand and was aired via satellite and streamed worldwide online in both English and Thai via the official funeral webpage, the RTA Thai Global Network, NBT World and the YouTube channel of Thai PBS, the first time this has ever been done), people will still post live feeds but with difficulty and the national and international press have been given a special media center at the Thammasat University. Tomorrow, after all, Thailand is closed for mourning, and I have a … Official mourning will last a year. [6], The king died at Siriraj Hospital on 13 October 2016 at 15:52 local time. Thai King's former mistress vanishes after royal title stripped. As of 24 September more than 5,500 people signed up to volunteer to serve during the cremation days. Spilt coverage across all channels and online: Musical concert and ballet: NBT and NBT World, Channel 7, Channel 8, Mono TV, One Channel, GMM25 and Bright TV, 17:00: Final service of merit before the royal relics and ashes and dinner, Sunday, 29 October - Official final day of the mourning period, 11:35: Ceremony of interment of the royal relics to the Heavenly Abode Room, Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall of the Grand Palace, Gen (Rtd) Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, the Prime Minister of Thailand and representatives of the national royal funeral committee and Gen Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, RTA, the Chief of Defence Forces, Standard bearer of the Royal Flag of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), The Triple-Poled Royal Funeral Palanquin Carriage (, Royal pages and assistants to the Royal Family, 1st Massed military bands of the 1st Division, King's Guard, First Army, RTA, Band of the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard, Band of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard, Band of the 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, Regimental Band of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Prakhom band from the Bureau of the Royal Household and 4 Court Brahmins from Devasathan Temple, The Supreme Patriarch's Minor Royal Carriage (Ratcharoth Noi) carrying the designated representative of Ariyavongsagatanana IX, the, Gen (Rtd) Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, the Prime Minister of Thailand and representatives of the national royal funeral committee, and Gen Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, RTA, the Chief of Defence Forces, The Grand Royal Funeral Carriage/Royal Great Victory Carriage (, Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Family and Household of Thailand, 2nd Massed military bands of the 1st Division, King's Guard, First Army, RTA, Representatives of schools and business establishments with royal patronage and of the late King's royal projects, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard, 5th Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, This page was last edited on 3 December 2020, at 17:14. 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[76][77][78] The mourning period prompted concerns from Thailand's tourism industry, which felt that the mood of the country, as well as the cancelled events, would reduce interest in visiting Thailand. Share this post! Following the funeral procession on 14 October 2016, the channels continued to air the pooled tribute content until midnight local time, after which they were allowed to resume regular programming. [45], As of 12 February 2017, the government pavilion and the Buddhist chapel were under construction. [37], Designs for the cremation complex were officially unveiled on 28 October 2016, and a special ceremony was held on 19 December for the royal funeral chariots to be used at the Bangkok National Museum. Thai King dead at 88. The FAD had also been tasked to undergo a major design remodeling for the main royal urn to be used in the ceremonies and an October date is expected to be chosen for the events. He spends much of his time overseas, often in Germany. The Kong Tek ceremony was a Buddhist religious ceremony unique to the Chinese wherein the deceased, together with his personal effects and clothing, was transferred ceremonially to the next life, with special prayers and chants sung by monks. Jazz, haute couture and trade talks: the Thai royals in Australia 'The people's King': Bhumibol Adulyadej's 70-year reign 'Long Live The King': Thailand mourns monarch; [46] The designs of the buildings combine both Thai traditional and modern building design and construction methods. © 2020 BBC. [36] Once the cremation is over, the crematorium opens for public visits for a month before being torn down in January 2018. As in the funerals of the king's mother and sister, the king's body was not physically placed in the royal funerary urn (kot) as was customary; instead, the coffin which housed the body was placed behind the pedestal displaying the royal urn. I fear, because I don't know what will come next.". He returned to Thailand in December 1945, but six months later, in June 1946, he was found shot dead in his bed. People have been asked to wear black, and avoid "joyful events" during this period. [10], The king's body lay in state in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall of the Grand Palace for a period of one year, with daily rites for a period of 100 days. [52] Given the huge importance of such an event, the official practice runs for this began as early as 15–16 May with the RTA Ordnance Division spearheading the runs simulating the funeral procession of the major chariots at Saraburi province, with two military vehicles to serve as simulators. France, Germany and Ireland are among those suspending flights from the UK from midnight. [57] To encourage greater public participation, several Thai provincial capitals had been building replica crematoriums to serve people who cannot be in Bangkok to pay their last respects on the cremation date[58] while both the public and tourists joining the events rode the Bangkok MRT system and the BTS Skytrain lines during the cremation days free of charge, as well as on the public ferries at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Hua Lamphong-Thewarat Market) and Khlong Pasicharoen (Phetchkasem 69-Pratunam Pasicharoen) and the Bangkok BRT. The national cremation in the Sanam Luang Plaza took place on 26 October 2017, 13 days after the 1st anniversary of the King's death. The king of Thailand left the safety of his luxurious lockdown with a harem of 20 women — to pick up his wife in Switzerland and then take a 20,000-mile trip to their homeland for a national … [83], In November 2016, Nangrong School in Buriram Province seized colourful winter jackets from students and required them to wear those in mourning colours only. [33], The public square Sanam Luang used as the cremation ground, where the construction of an elaborate, temporary crematorium was started in early 2017 and took only 8 months to complete. All television channels in Thailand aired state media programmes including live coverage of the day's events. The crown prince, who is 64, is much less well known to Thais and has not attained his father's widespread popularity. 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