Last day to pay respects to the late King

BANGKOK, Oct 5 (TNA) – Tens of thousands of mourners have flocked to pay final respects to His Majesty late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace on the last day today before it is closed for the preparation for the royal cremation in late Oct. The gate is set to close at midnight while people keep coming to queue at two screening points near the Rattanakosin Hotel and the Territorial Defence Department Ror Ror Dor roundabout. The lines of people from these two screening points stretch to the Democracy Monument and Wat Phrachetuphon. From 1 am to 9 am, more than 26,000 people entered the Desit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. They waited about 6-9 hours. Now, about 22,000 people are sitting in waiting tents. Yesterday, a total of 79,641 people paid respects to the late King. Today, more people are expected to come before the deadline ends. (TNA)