Royal Funeral for King Rama IX
Thai sculpture artists work on figures that will serve as a mold where images just like it will be made to decorate the spectacular 50 metre (165 foot) wooden pyre that is set to provide a final stage for King Rama IX, who died last October of last year.
Aided by a jazz soundtrack, Thai artisans work against the clock scratching, moulding and shaping the intricate clay sculptures that will adorn the funeral pyre of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulaydej.//AFP
