bangkok ash bone thailand king bhumibol adulyadej return palace friday part elaborate five-day cremation ceremony draw hundreds thousands black-clad mourners bangkok historic old quarter king bhumibol world longest-reigning monarch die year ago age 88. seven-decade rule span tumultuous moments modern thai history include several coups deadly crackdown student protesters natural disasters regional financial crisis son new king maha vajiralongkorn preside burn father remain golden crematorium late-night ceremony thai capital thursday many mourners stay watch smoke rise crematorium break tear crowd diminish friday thousands people still line streets glimpse could ceremony total cost 90 million express sadness loss like child long parent say boonpherm buatho 56 housekeeper shield sun large white-and-gold umbrella king vajiralongkorn lead religious ceremony return father remain palace sprinkle bone sacred water classical thai music play remain bless thailand supreme patriarch head order buddhist monks late king bone take grand palace lie state since death last october although thailand conduct poll monarchy popularity partly strict laws protect royal family insult king build wide personal follow often refer father ceremony thursday bring thailand standstill many businesses include bank shut honor late king late king nine-spired crematorium build honor ninth king chakri dynasty feature intricate carve staircases sculpture nagas half-human half- cobra be among mythical creatures picture mourners wear black hold photograph late king flood social media thailand many use popular hashtags rama9 kingofkings thegreatestking saturday religious ceremony late king remain take place within palace sunday bone transfer palace hall relics past kings keep procession take ash palace divide temples wat rajabopidh wat bovoranives first temples contain ash many royals second king bhumibol ordain monk tradition many thai men center strict thammayut sect found late king great grandfather interactive graphic click tmsnrt.rs/2lewzcq late thai king 's remain return palace night tear