Oct 21

The Royal Funeral Pyre

Daily Photos from Thailand

Tuesday 21st October, 2008 at 21:06:22| Words: 112 words | Category: News Photos

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, with Queen Sirikit by his side, raises a white tiered umbrella to the summit of the royal funeral pyre, during a pre-funeral ceremony for his late sister Princess Galyani Vadhana in Bangkok October 20, 2008. Hundreds of thousands of Thais are expected to take part in Princess Galyani's cremation ceremony, which is scheduled from November 14-19. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)

Royal guards men are seen in the foreground as the funeral pyre for Princess Galyani Vadhana lights up at dusk in Bangkok October 20, 2008. Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej earlier held a pre-funeral ceremony for his late sister Princess Galyani at the site, a month before her scheduled cremation ceremony. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)


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