Dates: On the first day, October 25

A royal merit-making ceremony will be held at 17.30 hr, in preparation for moving the royal urn to the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. It will take place at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.

Dates: On the second day, October 26

The royal urn will be moved from Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the Royal Crematorium at 07.00 hr. The Royal Cremation Ceremony will take place between 17.30 hr and 22.00 hr at the Royal Crematorium. The actual cremation is scheduled for 22.00 hr.

Dates: The collection of royal relics On the third day, October 27

At 08.00 hr, at the Royal Crematorium. On the fourth day,

Dates:  On the fourth day, October 28

At 17.30 hr, a merit-making ceremony will be held for the royal relics at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall.

Dates:  On the fifth day, October 29

At 10.30 hr, the royal relics will be moved from Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to be enshrined in the Heavenly Abode in Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall. Later, on the same day, at 17.30 hr, the royal ashes will be enshrined at two temples, namely Wat Ratchabophit and Wat Bovoranives.

Traditional sandalwood flowers to be presented by the people for the Royal Cremation Ceremony will be arranged at various places in Bangkok, the provinces, and foreign countries. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will build a number of floral niches where sandalwood flowers are to be offered.

In the provinces, the Ministry of Interior serves as the core agency in selecting appropriate places in all districts to build the floral niches. In foreign countries, the ceremony for the presentation of sandalwood flowers will be arranged at the Royal Thai Embassies, consulates, and Thai temples, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the core agency.

** The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew, will be closed from 30th September till29th October 2017 due to the preparation of the Royal Cremation. This might have an impact on the tour for Wat Pho and Wat Arun also. **