In Thailand, due to the death of the king declared a year of mourning

In connection with the death of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, an annual mourning has been declared in Thailand. State flags will be lowered for 30 days starting October 14, Phuket News reports.

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-Ocha called on Thai residents to refrain from recreational activities and activities for 30 days. At the same time, General Chan-Ocha urged people to wear mourning clothes throughout the year.

All television channels in Thailand, including international satellite networks, have switched to black-and-white broadcasts and changed the broadcasting schedule.

The Buddhist washing ceremony of the deceased King of Thailand Bhumiphon Adulyadej will be held on Friday by the heir to the throne, Prince Maha Watchiralongkon Mahidol, according to the Bangkok Post, citing the Bureau of the Royal Court.

The ceremony will take place at five o'clock in the evening (13.00 Moscow time) on the territory of the Grand Royal Palace in Bangkok.

Until noon, the territory of the Sirirat hospital is open to the public, in which the monarch lived and died. There is a portrait of the deceased monarch, who has a symbolic ablution ceremony since Friday morning. In this symbolic ceremony that precedes official ceremony ablutions with the participation of members of the royal family and the highest leaders of the country in the Great Royal Palace, the public can participate without restrictions.

At 15.00 (11.00 Moscow time), the heir to the throne, Prince Maha Vatchiralongkon Mahidol, will lead a walking procession from the hospital to accompany the remains of the deceased king, which will be transported to the territory of the complex of the Grand Royal Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The public can freely observe the procession all the way through the streets of the city, subject to one requirement: their clothes must be completely black, the message says.

The ritual of washing the deceased in the Buddhist tradition of Thailand is the first of the farewell Buddhist ceremonies, which are held from the moment of the death of the deceased until the moment of cremation of his remains. According to Thai tradition, the remains of monarchs are embalmed for the period of funeral farewell events, which can last up to several years, after which the cremation ceremony takes place. The cremation of the remains of the previous Thai monarch, King Ananda Mahidol, the elder brother of King Bhumiphon Adulyadej, who died in 1946, took place in 1950.

Tourists planning to visit Thailand in the near future must comply with several rules, including the dress code. Some establishments may be closed and entertainment programs reduced.

What happened?

Exactly one year ago, on October 13, 2016, at the age of 89, King Bhumibon Adulyadej of Thailand died. The monarch ruled for over 70 years, a world record, and was highly revered in his country.

In October 2017, the year of mourning comes to an end. As part of its completion, a number of events are planned: October 13 - the anniversary of his death, October 26 - the day of the cremation of the king.

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What's the dress code?

During the second half of October, local residents will wear mourning clothes. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has asked foreign guests to show their respect and refuse to wear revealing outfits and clothes in bright colors - better than dark or gray shades.

TAT especially emphasizes that the request to be discreet in dress is advisory and not mandatory.

What about the work of the attractions?

They will work in standard mode, with the exception of some objects. The Royal Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok are closed from October 1 to October 29. Sanam Luang Square and Ratchadamnon Nai Avenue are closed until October 30. The Sanam Chandra Palace and the Kingdom's Museum of Art are unavailable indefinitely.

In addition, several entertainment shows, including Planet of the Dinosaurs and Siam Niramit, have been canceled until October 26.

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Will the bars and restaurants continue to work?

Most will continue to work as usual. Some entertainment venues may close or adjust their programs. In particular, the cancellation of live music, muted illumination, as well as the cancellation of shows that do not correspond to mourning are possible.

Family and personal holidays are allowed to be celebrated in the usual format, however, TAT recommends refraining from too noisy fun in public places.

What about the festivals?

Most of the traditional annual events will take place in shortened or modified programs. Thus, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be accompanied by only one parade. The Kingdom's authorities left the organizers free to decide how to conduct the events.

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What else is worth considering?

Until the end of October, there may be disruptions to transport in the central part of Bangkok, as well as in those places where mourning ceremonies will take place. Such sites will be in the resorts.

October 13, 23 and 26 are declared non-working days. In this regard, government departments will be closed, including the Immigration Bureau. So there may be problems with extending a visa these days.

October 26 may be a shortened day for some private companies. In particular, Tesco stores will work until 14:00.

Is it possible to attend funeral events?

Yes, the ritual events on October 13th and 26th are open to everyone: anyone can pay their respects to the king. But the dress code will be stricter: dark colored clothes with long sleeves, long skirts and dark shoes.

Despite the fact that there are no direct restrictions, tourists are asked to be tactful and respectful of the feelings of those who are experiencing a huge loss. local residents... The authorities ask you to use common sense and refrain from inappropriate behavior.

What you need to know for those tourists who are going to Thailand in the near future (at least this and next month)
After the death of the Thai Monarch - King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the country declared mourning
Various sources name the duration of mourning from a month to a year.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or as he is also called Rama IX) was highly respected for the raised Thai virgin lands in central Thailand.
Respected for turning the country from a non-constructive path of constant military coups (which was famous for a part of the third world that did not follow the path of building communism) to the path of democratic elections, as a result of which Thailand received abundant investments and was able to pragmatically dispose of its territorial position during the wars in Indochina - to become a transport and production hub, and then a tourist hub.
Pragmatism: make money on the spot - that is, develop what develops by itself: tourism, light industry, the service sector ... well, in rice, Thailand at that time was in first place in Asia.

In general, the king in Thailand was very loved and respected.
Now that he has died, the nationwide grief is immeasurable.
If you meet this grief with cheerful music from a disco or club, you can not only lose your business, but also your freedom.
Therefore, for the next month in Thailand, you should not look for a place to dance or meet a chick.

You can get hurt if, out of naivete, you get drunk and walk the streets in the usual manner of farangs having a rest: speaking quietly among themselves, catching Thai smiles.
Caught will be only pizdyuli and jail.
They talk about modest clothes, but this applies to the center of Bangkok.
In Pattaya, on the islands, you can wear shorts and T-shirts. It's just that the degree of fun has decreased and will be below zero until the end of November.

The exchange rate of the national Thai currency will fall against the dollar and euro, and there is a positive moment in this
By the beginning of the season - early December - everything should be settled, but Asia is a rather unpredictable piece of land.
How the new monarch will be received is difficult to say now. And although the monarchy is not a regulator in the Thai economy.
Still, I would not like in the high season, when in Thailand summer sunny weather and the calm clear sea, us - tourists, were strained by some palace coups and showdowns between people in shirts of different colors.
Peace for everyone!

I wrote this for a reason - I was supposed to fly to Thailand the day before yesterday, but I spat on the tickets because again a blood clot was found in the vessels.
But at the end of November I still fly to Thailand (Phuket), then Ko Lipe, Ko Chang and Myanmar.
New Year I will not celebrate in Thailand (I will be in the Philippines), but after the New Year I will be in Phuket

In connection with the death of the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej mourning has been declared in the Kingdom, which will last 1 year. Restrictions are imposed on the work of all amusement and entertainment activities for 30 days. Now in Thailand there are millions of people on the streets, in all cities of the country you can see processions, prayers and other mourning events.

Many tourists who bought tickets for October-December are worried and ask the question: Is it worth flying to Thailand now? What will happen to tourism after the death of the King? In fact, Thais also ask themselves such questions - they are a little afraid of the unknown, because Thai society is unstable and a military coup is going on as scheduled. The king has ruled since 1946 and has always "ironed out the corners" that arose due to political differences of the ruling elite. Now the King is gone ...

The Thai media talk about mourning events, but emphasize that transport, airports, shops, hotels and other establishments will operate normally or at the discretion of the business owners. The sale of alcohol at significant funeral events will be prohibited.

The Ministry of Tourism recommends that tourists (like all Thais) wear discreet clothing, mostly in dark colors. You should definitely not appear drunk, roll up booze and other fights. Treat Thais with respect, especially now that they have lost a man who was more than a King to them.

From tourist places will be closed at least Great Royal Palace since mourning events will be held there. Possible closure for EXCURSION SERVICE a few more important Buddhist monasteries v Bangkok.

Mourning in Pattaya

V Pattaya due to mourning events, several annual holidays and festivals popular among tourists are canceled at once:
- celebration Loy Krathong Festival
- annual fireworks festival
- New Year celebration
- postponed the dates of the food festival to Naklua

Moreover, on streets of Pattaya today (14-10-2016) bars were open, but no music was heard, alcohol was served in cups for tea ... Today, on the streets of Pattaya, there were mobile laboratories that caught drunk drivers.

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