bangkok thailand put finish touch month lavish five-day funeral ceremony final goodbye late king bhumibol adulyadej help shape southeast asian nation decades world war two many hundreds thousands black-clad mourners expect camp days near bangkok grand palace capture good view ceremonies guard 78,000 police officer culminate cremation oct. 26. october sad period prime minister prayuth chan-ocha announce plan national election next year tell reporters capital tuesday ask politicians political party peaceful orderly artisans work ten months bangkok ancient quarter build elaborate cremation site fashion vision heaven thais believe dead royals return live mount meru golden mountain hindu mythology funeral king bhumibol die oct. 13 last year seven decades throne also time uncertainty thais say thailand-based analyst decline identify sensitivities around monarchy many ways king thailand death leave huge vacuum thai psyche say analyst point social political upheavals recent decades happen funeral thailand head next profound question must answer late king succeed son king maha vajiralongkorn rama oversee sweep change royal household include run palace finance though steep ancient traditions funeral king bhumibol permit public participation previous kings say thai monarchy expert tongthong chandransu strong bond form people monarchy strong compare past reign tongthong tell reuters see people participation royal funeral king among many royal object restore funeral golden chariot carry king body giant ornate urn cremation site urn move royal crematorium cremation night oct. 26 declare national holiday 3,000 performers join nightlong final tribute music puppet show end year mourn thais devote memory king fold paper flower cremation make 10 million bangkok alone city authorities say mandela princess diana moment say graphic designer self-proclaimed royalist apichai klapiput world see rivers tear show much thais love king bhumibol adulyadej people king thailand prepare bid farewell 'the people 's king