The year-long mourning period and elaborate five-day funeral rites for Thailand's king of seven decades officially end today when his relics and ashes are enshrined in the royal palace and two temples.
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During the ceremony at Bangkok's Grand Palace, broadcast nationwide and led by new King Maha Vajiralongkorn, King Bhumibol Adulyadej's relics are being escorted to Chakri Maha Prasad Throne Hall, where he used to host dinners, receptions and receive the credentials of foreign ambassadors
There, the golden urn of Rama IX -- as the king of the Chakri dynasty in known -- will be interned in the Hea
Later today (October 29), the king's ashes will be taken from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to two temples
