For his late father, King Bhumibol adulyadej, who died a year ago after seven decades on the throne. The funeral urn was blessed by monks at the grand palace in bangkok ahead of a series of elaborate processions to the royal crematorium. A funeral procession on a scale rarely seen before. A chance for tens of thousands of thai people to say a final farewell to the only monarch of the most have ever lived under. The body of the former king, kept since his death in october last yearin kept since his death in october last year in the throne hall of the royal palace. After ruling for 70 years this is the beginning of a final journey, transported towards a spectacular golden tory, representing heaven, taking over one year to build. Here, representing heaven, taking over one yearto build. Here, his representing heaven, taking over one year to build. Here, his body will be cremated. This procession will last much of the day. His body will be carried atop a huge wooden chariot pulled by 222 so