Master artisans from all over the nation have put their talent to work in carving banana trees, vegetables and flowers for the royal pyre

HER ROYAL Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday performed the auspicious sacred offering ceremony on decorative fresh flowers, elaborate banana stalks, fruit, and vegetables, which will be the natural flame retardant on the royal funeral pyre or Phra Chittakathan for the Royal Cremation.