The small golden urns will be used to collect the King's ashes. Gen Prayut will also hold a Brahmin ceremony for the royal crematorium on the same day. That's why we think building the royal crematorium and its compound will be completed earlier than planned," he said. It will depict Mount Sumeru which, according to traditional belief, is where the King's divine spirit will return. PATTARAPONG CHATPATTARASILLClick "play" to listen to Late Kings' funeral preparations ahead of schedule and "Download" to keep this file for educational purpose.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2017 02:41 UTC