The main funeral pyre at the cremation site for the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok. - AFP/file
Bangkok (AFP) - A quarter of a million people are expected to descend on the Thai capital for an elaborate cremation ceremony planned for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej next month, a junta leader said Friday.
The kingdom has been prepping for the event since Bhumibol died at the age of 88 in October, triggering an outpouring of grief in a nation where the charismatic leader commanded a cult-like following.
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