When will the cremation ceremony of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand be held?

The cremation ceremony of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be held on October 26 this month. The Thai government has designated October as a "month of mourning" and requires entertainment venues across the country to stop holding all entertainment performances.

Thailand’s Ministry of Interior issued an emergency document to all governments across the country on the 5th, stating that in order to ensure the smooth progress of mourning and cremation ceremonies, all bars, karaoke bars, dance halls and other entertainment venues are required to close throughout October. Or reduce entertainment performance activities, such as singing and dancing activities.

The official document stated that festive weddings are not prohibited and can be held as usual, but they should be in closed settings and take into account the current national atmosphere of mourning.

The 13th of this month marks the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol. Thailand’s tenth king Vajiralongkorn will host a chanting ceremony to commemorate the late king at the Grand Palace on that day and the next day. Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will also host a collective donation event at the State Council Building. From the 25th to the 29th of that month, the cremation ceremony of King Bhumibol’s body will be held.

On September 21, in Bangkok, Thailand, an exquisite "chariot" was unveiled. The vehicle will be used to transport the coffin of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the cremation ceremony. The cremation ceremony is scheduled to be held on October 26, including carefully prepared palace ceremonies and Buddhist ceremonies.

The Thai Cabinet has previously decided that from the 13th to the 26th of this month, all government departments and state-owned enterprises across the country must fly flags at half-mast in mourning.

Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, ascended the throne in 1946, was crowned on May 5, 1950, and died on October 13, 2016.

He is the ninth king of the Chakri Dynasty (Bangkok Dynasty) and the longest-serving head of state in the world.

Bhumibol is the younger brother of King Rama VIII of Thailand, Ananta Mahidol. He lost his father when he was two years old. In 1933, he moved to Lausanne, Switzerland with his mother, and studied science at the University of Lausanne. Returned to China in 1945. After his brother King Ananta Mahidol was suddenly assassinated on June 9, 1946, he inherited the throne and held a coronation ceremony in May 1950 as King Rama IX of Thailand. King Bhumibol is extremely knowledgeable and versatile. He is proficient in many foreign languages ??and has written monographs. He can speak French and German fluently. He is passionate about music and composes and sings music and lyrics to this day. He has received a doctorate in music from the Austrian Conservatory of Music. He is fond of photography and has held personal photo exhibitions abroad many times. He is well versed in machinery and has won many awards. He won the European Invention Award. He is an expert in speedboats and sailing. When he was young, he represented Thailand in the international speedboat race and won medals. He also sailed across the Gulf of Thailand. During his reign, he traveled to every corner of Thailand and was widely loved by the Thai people.