bangkok drum band play officials black top ancient costume rehearse saturday funeral procession thailand late king bhumibol adulyadej whose cremation next week expect attend quarter million mourners hold mock-up golden urn hold remain dead kings past present king body place coffin urn still use represent monarch remain procession rehearsal expect take five hours pass crowd black-clad mourners bangkok historic quarter visibly move proceed others hold gold-framed portraits late king military government set billion baht 90 million aside lavish funeral preparations take almost year complete thousands artisans work create elaborate structure gold-tipped thai pavilions square front glitter grand palace king bhumibol die oct. 13 last year age 87 rule thailand seven decades credit revive prestige monarchy revival monarchy popularity help formidable public relations machine even news thailand include daily segment dedicate royals late king often feature young days crisscross country meet poor disenfranchise public relations drive help enshrine king status demi-god among 68 million subject five-day funeral attend dozens head state include king jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck bhutan japan prince akishino princess kiko among others post-funeral period could one uncertainty many thais say analysts point king role years moral compass arbiter decades political upheaval son king maha vajiralongkorn formally ascend throne last year coronation take place father funeral king cremation take place oct. 26. day declare national holiday many businesses announce shut day close midday 10,000 7-eleven convenience store across country staple many thais shut day thailand rehearse lavish 90 million funeral late king