First procession of Royal Cremation begins

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
First procession of Royal Cremation begins

The first procession of the solemn ceremony of the Royal Cremation began at 9.24am on Thursday.

At 9.10am, the Royal Urn borne on the Palanquin with Three Poles, or Phra Yannamas Sam Lam Khan, was carried out of the Grand Palace's gate.
The Royal Urn was to be carried to the Elevated Royal Pavilion on the eastern side of Wat Phra Chetuphon, or Wat Pho, to be mounted on the Great Victory Chariot, or Phra Maha Phichai Ratcharot.

His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn joined the 817-metre procession.