Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, a 96-year-old former prime minister, has been named regent in line with the constitution. Though a constitutional monarch with limited official powers, many Thais looked to King Bhumibol to intervene in times of high tension. Former Thai royal Srirasmi (left) was divorced and stripped of her title by King Vajiralongkorn (right). Thai king self-isolates in luxury hotel with harem of 20 women. However, his critics argued he had endorsed military takeovers and at times had failed to speak out against human rights abuses. Soon, I’m off to buy two Thai dishes to take home. Most Thai media outlets and websites switched to greyscale colour schemes as well. 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. 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. Thousands of Thais have gathered at Bangkok's royal palace for late-night vigils to mourn King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on Thursday. Dead Farang 182,543 views. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the office of King Vajiralongkorn had asked for several changes to clauses related to royal power in the draft constitution, a rare intervention by a reigning Thai monarch. Upon arrival at the palace, the body wa… [3], King Bhumibol Adulyadej had been treated at Siriraj Hospital since 3 October 2014. 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. King Maha Vajiralongkorn had gone into self-isolation inside a luxury hotel in Germany. The groups dispersed after the police agreed to prosecute the man for the crime of lèse-majesté. Citizens were asked to refrain from participating in "joyful events" and entertainment for 30 days following his death; as a result, a number of events, including sports (such as the Thai League football season, which ended entirely),[75] were cancelled or postponed. After the 15th day, the public were allowed to pay their respects and attend the lying-in-state in the Grand Palace. 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. 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 … Entertainment outlets such as cinemas, nightclubs and theatres announced that they would shut down or operate under reduced hours during this period. Thousands of people have now gathered at the palace complex. 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Led by Somdej Phra Vanarata (Chun Brahmagutto), the abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, the autocade entered the palace via Thewaphirom Gate. The actual cremation, which was not broadcast on television, was held in the late evening of 26 October 2017. Public discussion of the succession can be punishable by lengthy jail terms. After the death of King Bhumibol, political activity was paused during a period of mourning that ended in 2017. A celebrity lawsuit and the value of childcare, Inside the world of a well-paid people smuggler, 'How we survived when our city was shelled', No, Joe Biden is not backing Uganda's opposition, .css-q4by3k-IconContainer{display:none;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playChristmas celebrations to go ahead in Bethlehem. 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. [55] At the same time, the sandalwood corn flowers used for state funerals were made to be used by citizens and foreign attendants attending the services, as the kalamet flowers, protected by law, will only be used in the royal crematorium. 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. The King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died of coronavirus in Germany a few days after testing positive for the deadly disease. [45], As of 12 February 2017, the government pavilion and the Buddhist chapel were under construction. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. In the weeks after the shooting, the government began to discover compelling evidence that Rama VIII had not committed suicide as they had assumed. He has booked the entire hotel for himself… and 20 female concubines. Millions watched live on TV. 25 Oct, 2019 09:18 PM 4 minutes to read. 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. Thai King suffers brain bleeding Thailand`s 84-year-old King has suffered brain bleeding, forcing him to cancel a planned trip to a nearby province. Some installed memorials to Bhumibol instead. 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. [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. King Bhumibol's condition became significantly unstable due to evolving acute hepatitis. Greatest Tank Battles - The Battle of 73 Easting - Duration: 46:17. [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. [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. Led by Somdej Phra Vanarata (Chun Brahmagutto), the abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, the autocade entered the palace via Thewaphirom Gate. [59] The Ministry of Public Health was expected to deploy huge numbers of medical personnel to serve the public and foreign visitors during these days and provide medical assistance. Concurrently, the Royal Thai Army began manufacturing a new royal cannon chariot for the state cremation ceremonies, a first after many years, timed to be completed in April 2017 for delivery to the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been named as successor, but has asked for a delay in the process. 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. King Bhumibol earned the devotion of Thais for his efforts to help the rural poor, including agricultural development projects and works of charity. [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. The king subsequently developed organ failure owing to hypotension and became dependent on hemodialysis due to kidney failure. The service was in keeping with Chinese Buddhist rites and customs regarding the dead. [4] The king had a high fever due to sepsis, which improved following antibiotics treatment. A regent has been appointed. [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). The country has suffered from political violence and upheaval over the past decade, as well as a long-running Muslim separatist insurgency in the southern provinces which sees regular small-scale bomb attacks. [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. [35] The government granted one billion baht, deducted from central budget, to cover the construction. Tomorrow, after all, Thailand is closed for mourning, and I have a … 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. News of the 88-year-old's death was announced Thursday, October 13, via a statement from the Royal Palace read on state TV. By the end of the allowed public attendance on 30 September 2017 (later pushed forward to 5 October the same year), over 12 million people had paid their respects in person, a historic record crowd that, including foreign tourists and expats living in Thailand, broke all-time attendance records[12] and left an estimated 890 million Thai baht in donations for the royal charity activities.[13]. King of Thailand dead: World's longest reigning monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies aged 88. The cabinet declared Friday a government holiday, and flags are to fly at half-mast for the next 30 days. Thai royalists will sometimes remark that foreigners can never truly fathom their love for the king. 'No time to waste': Biden unveils climate team, Why 'disappearing' vaccine needles aren't a scam. [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. [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. Bhumibol would never have become king of Thailand if he and his mother had told the truth about Ananda’s death. King Vajiralongkorn, 67, who was crowned last year, has a second home in Germany. [63][64], to be livestreamed both in Thai and English via the official funeral website and FB page, NBT World and the Thai PBS and Channel 9 MCOT HD YouTube pages, The government declared a year-long mourning period for Bhumibol. [43], On 19 November the Ministry of Culture's Fine Arts Department head Anant Chuchote visited Nakhon Pathom, where the royal funeral urns have been manufactured for centuries out of old sandalwood trees. I fear, because I don't know what will come next.". [79][80] After a brief return to monochrome for the King's 1st death anniversary on 13 October 2017, colour television broadcasts, with the same restrictions are before, resumed on 19 October the same year. His body was brought to the palace in a convoy as mourners lined the streets weeping. Strict lese-majeste laws protect the most senior members of Thailand's royal family from insult or threat. 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. [82], Since the death of the king, ultra-royalists in Thailand have criticized and harassed those who did not wear mourning black. tweet ; share ; share ; patreon ; donate ; Humid, always humid. 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; .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. The monarch was also seen as a stabilising figure in a country often wracked by political turmoil. The crown prince travelled in the convoy carrying the king's body to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Royal Palace. As of 24 September more than 5,500 people signed up to volunteer to serve during the cremation days. [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]. Official mourning will last a year. 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. "I don't know whether I can accept that. [86], On 28 November, the director of a public school in Ranong Province was removed from office for not wearing mourning black on her first day at work. Buddhist monks then said prayers over the king's remains. [83] They also subjected to witch-hunts people whom they accused of disrespecting the deceased monarch. 13 October - National remembrance services in honor of the 1st anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). The present king, according to reports, has not made a public appearance in his country since February. 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. 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. [46] The designs of the buildings combine both Thai traditional and modern building design and construction methods. The previous king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, ruled for 70 years, making him the longest-reigning monarch in the world when he died in 2016. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Nations impose UK travel bans over new variant. Thailand’s king fires royal bedroom guards for 'adultery' Asia. Share this post! Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn isolated himself with an entourage at a luxury hotel in the wake of the global Coronavirus outbreak, international media reported. [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. Official mourning is expected to last up to a year. [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. King Maha (second left) marches with the royal guards during the royal procession transferring the royal relics and ashes of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok At the right moment, the central steel beam of the building was hoisted using a crane towards its spot in the plaza worksite after a Brahmin blessing was bestowed on it. News reaches the crowd at the hospital that the Thai King is dead. France, Germany and Ireland are among those suspending flights from the UK from midnight. Thailand remains under military rule following a coup in 2014. Cinema screenings, concerts and sports events have been cancelled or postponed. Thai King dead at 88. 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. The 67-year-old King reportedly booked the top hotel in Bavaria with the permission from the local district council as cases of COVID-19 soared across the world. Upon arrival at the palace, the body was given the bathing rite, presided over by the late king's son, King Vajiralongkorn. [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. News websites have turned their pages black and white. All television channels in Thailand aired state media programmes including live coverage of the day's events. The event was unprecedented since it was the first time such a ritual was held for any member of the Thai royal family in an official capacity. [48], By 1 April, the crematorium complex area had seen construction work faster than the usual practice for royal cremations, with all buildings in the middle of the construction phrase earlier than expected. 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. [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. T hailand’s Royal Palace announced on Thursday that King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital, and people around the world responded with an outpouring of grief.. 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 … 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. New coronavirus variant: What do we know? [81], Out of respect for the mourning, many Thai malls, including all Central Pattana and The Mall Group properties, chose not to install extensive Christmas displays and decorations for the holiday season. Including a harem of 20 women in his 'isolation', the monarch reportedly booked the … [5] Until 28 September 2016, King Bhumibol developed a low grade fever as a consequence of pneumonitis and required further treatment with antibiotics. Queen Elizabeth II visits Thailand and meets Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Duration: 5:18. The students were reportedly distressed to lose their jackets due to the cold weather, and many did not own multiple warm articles of clothing. Thai King's former mistress vanishes after public stripping of royal title. [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. [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. At the time he was recognised as king by the National Assembly in March 1935, he was a nine-year-old boy living in Switzerland. Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned king on May 5, 1950. 17:31: Ceremonial first lighting of the funeral pyre and final honours by the 3rd Battalion. [61], In early August, plans were finalized to open the cremation site for public and tourist visitation after the cremation ceremonies. He remains as regent until the Thai assembly invites the heir to succeed to the throne, the military government has confirmed. [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. The event was live broadcast on television by the television pool of Thailand. Quiz of the Year, part three: Was there any good news? Read about our approach to external linking. The crown prince, who is 64, is much less well known to Thais and has not attained his father's widespread popularity. [11] Special rites attended by King Vajiralongkorn were held to mark the 7th, 15th, 50th and 100th days since the king's death. Given the pivotal role the king has played in maintaining the balance of power in Thailand's volatile political environment, the succession will be a formidable challenge for the government, says the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok. [6], The king died at Siriraj Hospital on 13 October 2016 at 15:52 local time. They have a point. 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