bangkok thailand bid final goodbye beloved late king bhumibol adulyadej thursday ceremony steep ancient rituals processions buddhist rites draw hundreds thousands mourners despite heavy downpours black-clad mourners crowd bangkok historic quarter king cremation take place 90 million funeral mark end era many thais ever know king bhumibol monarch usher reign late king son king maha vajiralongkorn rama ascend throne last year whose coronation take place father funeral king vajiralongkorn oversee sweep change royal household include run palace finance early day members thai royal family visit dignitaries government officials place sandalwood flower royal funeral pyre cremation king bhumibol begin buddhist religious rites ceremonial candle-lighting saffron-robed monks many line thai capital streets sleep overnight pavements near grand palace capture vantage spot funeral procession wend past build drape yellow marigolds last goodbye say one tearful visitor pimsupak suthin 42 travel northern province nan attend function really love miss difficult describe king bhumibol also know king rama ix die last october age 88 rule seven decades play pivotal role maintain stability years political upheaval rapid development start ceremony officials dress blue orange remove symbolic golden urn dusit maha prasart throne hall carry streets 50-metre 165-foot -high royal crematorium nearby square king body move cremation area wednesday night palace lie state since death new king maha vajiralongkorn preside religious chant afternoon prior cremation royal crematorium feature nine spires mark reign father ninth member thailand chakri dynasty one late king daughters princess maha chakri sirindhorn light candle inside crematorium thailand supreme patriarch somdet phra maha muniwong lead religious ceremony urge thais follow buddhist teach look beyond sadness royals bhutan britain japan lesotho netherlands norway spain sweden among others attend funeral ceremony thursday performances include thai khon mask dance punctuate even add festive air otherwise somber day officials charge ceremony say 110,000 people gather near cremation area 200,000 nearby realisation king departure sink say funeral ceremony volunteer petchpailin jaidee 60. cremation make real add feel like truly go feel like sky fall sum 90 million set aside funeral like never see thailand officials say even though king bhumibol portray frugal man despite one world wealthy monarchs elsewhere thai capital around country 85 small replicas royal crematorium 870 pavilions build mourners lay sandalwood flower pay final respect sit offer sandalwood flower also set 94 countries give overseas thais chance say good-bye onlookers clutch picture late king several prostrate urn pass fortunate bear reign king rama ix say piyamat potsopho 38 add wait funeral procession since wednesday night nonthaburi province north bangkok long queue black-clad mourners wait place sandalwood flower mark respect volunteer hand food analysts say king death leave large vacuum thai psyche king bhumibol often refer father thais credit revive popularity monarchy days heavy rain fail deter mourners many pitch tent secure best access funeral many businesses around southeast asian nation shut bangkok old quarter drape garland flower government build place pot marigolds around portraits king king bhumibol bear monday day thais associate color yellow king ash bone collect early morning ceremony friday graphic 'thai king 's funeral click tmsnrt.rs/2lewzcq sea black bangkok thousands flock late king 's funeral