World War II-era steam locomotives departed from Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok on Wednesday morning (October 23) on a historic route to Ayutthaya province to mark His Majesty King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, cabinet ministers, and armed forces chiefs gave alms to 570 Buddhist monks to mark King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day at the Dusit Palace Plaza on Tuesday morning.