Significant progress in construction of royal crematorium replicas

TRAT, Oct 2 (TNA) -- The construction of 85 royal crematorium replicas made good progress nationwide. Religious ceremonies for completed construction and landscape decorations to honor the late King Rama IX were prepared at many locations. Trat provincial governor Prasert Luechathananont inspected the construction of a royal crematorium replica in front of the provincial hall and found it was 75% completed. Its roofing, painting and finishing touches were underway. Provincial authorities will conduct a religious ceremony for the replica in the morning of Oct 6. Another crematorium replica in Nakhon Si Thammarat province was almost completed. Its roofing, tiered umbrella, ceiling, murals and landscape decorations had yet to be finished. About 60,000 marigold plants will be placed there. Besides, there will be an exhibition on the late king’s profile and work. King Bhumibol Adulyadej paid 17 visits to the southern province. In Kanchanaburi provincial seat, academics, former students of Maejo University and volunteers arranged about 10,000 marigold plants in the form of the Thai number 9. In Chachoengsao province, teachers and students of Saint Louis School donated foods and beverages to people as tribute to the late King Rama IX. (TNA)