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BMA monitors Royal Cremation; Royal Urn construction to finish Oct 31

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Key Entities

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️
An organization involved in the follow-up and coordination of the Royal Cremation ceremony preparations in Thailand.
Fine Arts Department(กรมศิลปากร)ℹ️
An organization responsible for reporting on the progress of the Royal Urn construction and architectural aspects of the Royal Cremation ceremony.
Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️
A department involved in supervising or contributing to the construction and planning aspects of the Royal Cremation ceremony.

Person

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️
The Queen Mother of Thailand, for whom the Royal Cremation ceremony preparations are being made.
Jiradech Karunakul(นายจิระเดช กรุณากฤตกุล)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, who chaired a meeting on the Royal Cremation ceremony preparations.
Bowornsak Uwanno(นายบวรศักดิ์ อุวรรณโณ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister who presided over a committee meeting regarding the construction of the Royal Urn for the Royal Cremation ceremony.

Place

Sanam Luang(ท้องสนามหลวง)ℹ️
The ceremonial ground where preparations, including site clearing and layout planning, are being conducted for the Royal Urn construction.

Structure

Royal Urn(พระเมรุมาศ)ℹ️
The main structure being constructed for the Royal Cremation ceremony, with a set completion date of October 31, 2026.
Phra Thinang Song Tham(พระที่นั่งทรงธรรม)ℹ️
A supporting structure within the Royal Cremation ceremony grounds, with its position being determined during site planning.

Object

Royal Chariot(ราชรถ)ℹ️
A ceremonial vehicle undergoing restoration as part of the preparations for the Royal Cremation ceremony, with completion by September 30, 2026.
Golden Palanquin(พระยานมาศ)
A ceremonial palanquin undergoing restoration alongside royal chariots for the Royal Cremation ceremony, to be completed by September 30, 2026.