The coffin of King Bhumbiol Adulyadej was carried from the hospital to the Grand Palace this afternoon, as thousands of Thais lined the sidewalks, waiting to bid their beloved king a final farewell.
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| Nurses pray as they wait by the roadside as the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is taken from a hospital in Bangkok to the Grand Palace. He died yesterday at the age of 88, ending a seven-decade reign. |
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| The motorcade carrying the King's coffin moves through the streets of the Thai capital. |
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| Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, second daughter of King Bhumbiol Adulyadej, looks out of the car window in the motorcade. |
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| Despite the heat, crowds poured into the streets to pay their respects as the King's coffin left Sirijag Hospital. |
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| Thai people hold baht coins with a portrait of the king, as they wait for the motorcade to pass. |
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| Many people have been camping out in the streets since midnight last night. |
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| For the Thai people, the king is a symbol of national unity and solidarity, a pillar of national stability. |
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| The motorcade carrying the King's coffin arrives at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. |
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| People sat with their hands clasped as the motorcade approached the palace. |
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| Sea of people leaving after the funeral procession. |
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| Upon arrival at the palace, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will preside over the king's body bathing ceremony according to Buddhist rites. The body of the world's longest-reigning monarch will lie in state at the palace for several weeks to months. All government buildings will fly flags at half-mast for 30 days, starting on October 14. Civil servants have been ordered to wear black for a year. The Thai cabinet has also asked the public to refrain from "entertainment activities" for a month. |
According to VNE
