Exhibition On Royal Cremation Ceremony Of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Sanam Luang Ceremonial Ground, Bangkok, Thailand On Editorial Image

Phra Merumas Golden Crematorium or Royal Crematorium is where the Royal Urn is placed on the pyre Phra Chittakathan for the cremation. Traditionally, it was built as a temporary construction in the middle of the city for cremating a deceased king or queen, or high-ranking royal, and is recorded for the first time in the Ayutthaya period. Royal Crematorium represents the mythical Mount Sumeru. The landscape reflects many royal initiatives of the late, hard-working monarch.