Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died on 13 October 2016 after a long illness. A year-long period of mourning was subsequently announced. Formal Thai customary mourning practices and his cremation are expected to take place in the future, possibly lasting beyond the official one-year period. Following cremation his ashes will be taken to the Grand Palace and will be enshrined at one of the palace's Buddhist temples.

Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died on 13 October 2016 after a long illness. A year-long period of mourning was subsequently announced. Formal Thai customary mourning practices and his cremation are expected to take place in the future, possibly lasting beyond the official one-year period. Following cremation his ashes will be taken to the Grand Palace and will be enshrined at one of the palace's Buddhist temples.