Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 26-10-2017 03:18
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Bhumibol Adulyadej was the ninth monarch of Thailand’s Chakri dynasty. Conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987 – an honour only previously bestowed on six former Thailand monarchs – he was also known as King Rama IX.
His reign spanned 70 years, 126 days making him at the time of his death
• the world's longest-serving head of state
• the longest-reigning monarch in Thailand’s history
• the longest-serving monarch having reigned only as an adult
A talented musician, an accomplished yachtsman, and the first Thai monarch to hold not one, but two patents for inventions, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was a Renaissance man truly worthy of the title 'King of Kings'.
Here we take a look at work on the construction of the Royal Crematorium for his funeral between October 25 – 29 at Sanam Luang, a 12 hectare (29.65 acre) open field directly in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, and by artisans at the Department of Fine Arts who have been working for almost 12 months to ensure the funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is worthy of Thailand’s King of Kings.
See the full story at Inside the Royal Crematorium of King Bhumibol The Great (Photo Special)
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Redigeret af Je suis Charlie d. 26-10-2017 03:19
Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 26-10-2017 05:09
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Somber crowds begin gathering to pay final respects to the late King Bhumibol, braving a tropical downpour to camp out along the funeral procession route for the monarch
Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 27-10-2017 02:22
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Emotional Thais gather for the late King's funeral
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People who can’t make it in person to Sanam Luang in Bangkok for the royal funeral but still want a symbolic way to express their personal devotion are offering sandalwood flowers to the late Rama 9 at one of the 85 replicas of the royal crematorium constructed in all of the Kingdom’s 76 provinces, joining Thais across the nation in an outpouring of grief and gratitude.
Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 29-10-2017 02:41
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Tears flow openly at historic cremation
Mourners break barriers to gain access to Sanam Luang amidst high pageantry of ancient ceremony, on day of profound national grief.
[url]https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1349239/tears-flow-openly-at-historic-cremation
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Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 29-10-2017 02:43
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Remains of late Thai king collected after night of tears and ancient funeral rites
Shielded from the sun by a large white-and-gold umbrella, King Vajiralongkorn led a religious ceremony in the morning to collect his father’s remains. He sprinkled the bones with sacred water as classical Thai music played in a ceremony that was televised live.
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Oprettet af Je suis Charlie d. 29-10-2017 02:47
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The Manohra ballet comes back to the stage for the first time in 25 years on Thursday at the royal crematorium to bid farewell to the late King Bhumibol, who composed the songs for the dance
https://www.bangk...-late-king