Police to provide security until royal funeral ends on Sunday

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (TNA) – The police are satisfied with well-planned traffic management and security provision during the Royal Cremation Ceremonies while officials will be stationed at and around Sanam Luang ceremonial ground until Oct 29, said Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Dejnarong Sutichanbancha. Most people stay put in the area for the end of the royal ceremonies on Oct 29. On that day, the Royal Ashes of HM late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be transferred by a royal car to be enshrined at Wat Rajabopidh and Wat Bovoranives in the sixth royal procession, the last procession of the Royal Cremation Ceremony. Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana will lead the cavalry troops to accompany the transfer of the Royal Ashes. The deputy police chief said roads in the inner areas will be closed to traffic during the royal procession. After the ceremony ends, the police will wrap up performance of operations of all agencies at next Monday’s meeting, to be presided over by Deputy Prime Minister/Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon for further improvement. (TNA)