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13th October is a new public holiday marking the death of King Bhumibol
The royal funeral will take place from 25th to 29th October 2017.
The actual cremation ceremony will take place on Thursday 26th October.
26th October has been declared a public holiday so that people can attend the funeral
People can go to the Grand Palace to pay last respects until 30th September
The Grand Palace and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha will be CLOSED to the public, including tourists, from 1st to 29th October 2017. It will re-open on 30th October.
There will be rehearsals for the royal procession at Sanam Luang on 7th, 15th and 21st October. I expect you will be able to take photos of this. But please dress respectfully.
The royal crematorium on Sanam Luang will be open to the public from 1st to 30th November, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The BTS skytrain will be free all day on 26th October. On the 25th and 27th October, only the extensions from On Nut to Samrong, and Wongwian Yai to Bang Wa will be free.
The BRT bus service from Sathon to Ratchapreuk will be free from 25th to 27th October
TIMELINE OF FUNERAL:
25th October: A royal merit-making rite will be held to mark the start of the royal cremation ceremonies in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall inside the Grand Palace.
26th October: The body of the late King will be moved from the throne hall to the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang where the royal cremation will be held.
27th October: Following the cremation, a royal ceremony will be held to collect the royal relics of the late King at the royal crematorium.
28th October: A royal merit-making rite for the royal relics will be held in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall.
29th October: A royal ceremony will be held to enshrine the royal relics at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall at 10:30 a.m., and the ashes of the late King will be kept separately at Wat Rajabopit and Wat Bowon Niwet.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: Can I attend the funeral?
A: Literally hundreds of thousands of people will be attending the funeral of King Bhumipol. I expect that as long as you dress respectfully in black, you will be able to attend. But, don’t expect to get close to the actual ceremony.
Q: Can I take pictures of the royal family and the funeral ceremony?
A: You certainly cannot. You have to be accredited members of the media to be able to take photos. You would also need to wear a black suit. I am not going to even try to do this.
Q: Will clubs and bars be closed during the funeral?
A: There has been no official announcement about this yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a ban on the sale of alcohol on the 26th October. The actual cremation will be taking place in the evening and it is unlikely that any bars will open that night. It is also possible that there might be a ban on the sale of alcohol for the main three days of the funeral, 25th-27th October. I will update this information as soon as I hear anything official.
Q: Are tourists expected to wear black?
A: You only need to wear black or grey if you are attending the funeral on Sanam Luang or at one of the many ceremonies held around the country.
Q: Will the shopping malls be closed?
The big shops rarely close for anything. Nothing officially has been announced on this, but I expect you will find the malls open as normal during the funeral. However, I think on the cremation day, and particularly in the evening, you might not find many people out and about. There will probably be at home watching the funeral on TV. So, smaller family run shops could be closed on at least the 26th October.
Q: Will the Grand Palace be open?
A: They have already announced that the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace will be closed to the public during most of October. It will re-open again on 30th October.
Q: Will temples near the Grand Palace, like the Reclining Buddha and Temple of Dawn be open?
A: I expect these will be open as normal.
Q: Is it best to avoid Bangkok during the funeral?
A: Bangkok is a big city and there is no reason to avoid it. However, there will be a big movement of people to Sanam Luang, the site of the royal crematorium. It is best to avoid all roads and the river in that area during the five day funeral. In particular on the 26th October. Khao San Road is also in this area and I wouldn’t personally stay here during the funeral.
Q: Will tourist attractions be open during October?
A: I expect these will be open as normal. However, government run museums will be closed on the public holidays on 23rd and 26th October. This is normal.
Q: Will public transport like the skytrain, buses and boats be open as normal?
A: Yes, of course. Life does go on. But, they’ve already hinted that some services will either be free or have reduced fares. I would think that the skytrain will be very busy at major intersections like Siam, Victory Monument and Saphan Taksin.
