Royal Cremation parade participants advised on proper attire
Officials attended training on Tuesday to learn how to properly dress people participating in the royal processions in honour of HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The grand parades will be part of the Royal Cremation Ceremonies for the late monarch, which are scheduled to take place between October 25 and 29.
The training session on Tuesday involved representatives from various military units as well as the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School.
Trainers came from the Royal Household Bureau.
The session was necessary because all parties concerned wanted to organise the most elegant possible processions for the late, much-revered monarch.
Parade participants are expected to dress well and exactly based on ancient traditions.
There are 16 styles of attire for parade participants, who will number more than 1,700.
Speaking in his capacity as the head of Royal Ceremonial Division’s Forward Command, Maj-General Kritdanai Ittimonthon said the people who attended the training on Tuesday would pass on knowledge and techniques to all those who would participate in the parade.
“They should plan for plenty of dressing time,” Kritdanai said.
