Friday 14th November 2008
Pattaya begins the mourning period for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Wattana.
Pattaya has now entered a period of mourning along with the rest of the Kingdom of Thailand in preparation for the final cremation ceremony for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Wattana who passed away earlier this year. The main ceremony will take place in Bangkok on Saturday, however here in Pattaya final preparations are now being made for a local ceremony which will be taking place at the Potisampan Temple located on the Naklua Road. The solumn event will take place early on Saturday Morning. Government Officials and Police will wear their white ceremonial uniforms with black armbands and others will be dressed in black. At the temple there is also an exhibition commemorating the life of Her Royal Highness. For those who wish to watch the official ceremony taking place in Bangkok, the formalities will begin at 7am on Saturday as the Royal Urn is moved from the Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall to the Royal Cremation Ground at Sanam Luang. The Cremation Ceremony will begin on Saturday Afternoon at 4.30pm.
Local Businesses, Government offices and Police Stations are observing the period of mourning. Flags are flying half-mast and staff members are dressed in black. Many are using this time to remember Her Royal Highness who achieved so much, especially though her charity and volunteer work she tirelessly participated in over the years.
