Facebook, Apple logos removed from Thai royal funeral statue

Logos for the tech giants were initially included on a two-metre tall statue of Garuda as a way of paying tribute to the late king's embrace of technology.-AFP

Bangkok (AFP) - Apple, Facebook and Google logos have been removed from a giant statue of a mythical beast that will stand inside the sprawling cremation complex being built for Thailand's late king after their inclusion caused an online outcry.

Dozens of palace artisans are working around the clock to produce a dizzying array of sculptures for the funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October -- a year after the deeply revered monarch's death plunged the nation into mourning.