FYI:Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

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FYI:Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

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BANGKOK, 29 May 2017 (NNT) - To avoid traffic congestion, foreign tourists are advised travel outside Bangkok in late October when the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is held.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will release an official travel advisory for foreign nationals coming to Thailand in October to inform them of the royal cremation which will take place from October 25th- 29th.

Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangul said in order to avoid traffic congestion, foreign visitors are advised to stay outside of Bangkok during the cremation period. Information on tourist attractions outside the capital will be included in the advisory.

Activities around the cremation site will be allowed only prior to the ceremony and must be cleared out when notified.

Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Suphasorn said TAT offices nationwide and abroad will cease all activities during the cremation as a sign of respect.
http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/ne ... 5290010004

Gonna be a mess in Bangkok. Already got my room sorted out.
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Re: FYI:Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

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phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 1:48 pm
BANGKOK, 29 May 2017 (NNT) - To avoid traffic congestion, foreign tourists are advised travel outside Bangkok in late October when the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is held.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will release an official travel advisory for foreign nationals coming to Thailand in October to inform them of the royal cremation which will take place from October 25th- 29th.

Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangul said in order to avoid traffic congestion, foreign visitors are advised to stay outside of Bangkok during the cremation period. Information on tourist attractions outside the capital will be included in the advisory.

Activities around the cremation site will be allowed only prior to the ceremony and must be cleared out when notified.

Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Suphasorn said TAT offices nationwide and abroad will cease all activities during the cremation as a sign of respect.
http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/ne ... 5290010004

Gonna be a mess in Bangkok. Already got my room sorted out.
You will be attending the ceremony?
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Re: FYI:Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

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as an outsider, sure,
was at the Cambodian kings so this might be the last kings funeral i attend
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Re: FYI:Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

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Anyway, won't the whole country be mourning again from Oct 25-29th during the ceremony ? Bars closed, no wild parties, and everyone dressed modestly etc. ?
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Eternity seems to be the mourning period for Thai royalty.
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