The funeral rites will occur Oct. 25 through Oct. 29. On the second day, King Bhumibol’s remains will be cremated. The cabinet hasn’t confirmed whether the other four days will also be holidays.
The ritual is set to draw millions of mourners to the capital city to express their grief to the only king many knew all their lives. It will be the first funeral for a monarch in over 80 years.
The date of cremation of King Bhumibol, who died at 88 in October, was submitted by the government to his heir and current monarch, King Vajiralongkorn, earlier this month. The proposal has been approved by the king, according to a palace document seen by the media.
Two weeks ago, the cabinet approved two new holidays: July 28, King Vajiralongkorn’s birthday; and Oct. 13, which will mark the first anniversary of his father’s death.
Additional writing Teeranai Charuvastra
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