Cayetano attends cremation of late Thai King
Royal palace officials move royal relics of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a royal procession in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn participated in religious rituals on Friday to move his father, late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's ashes to special locations for further Buddhist rites. AP/Kittinun Rodsupan
MANILA, Philippines — On behalf of President Rodrigo Duterte, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano attended the Royal Cremation of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand.
King Bhumibol died on Oct. 13, 2016, during the 70th year of his reign, following a lingering illness. The official mourning period in Thailand is one year.
"His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the Father of a nation, well-loved and revered for his seventy years of reign characterized by wisdom, compassion and remarkable progress," Cayetano said in a statement.
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Cayetano and his wife, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, joined the Royal Thai Family, the Thai people and other foreign dignitiaries in the ceremony, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
Former President Benigno Aquino III also paid his respects to the late Thai King, as posted on his official Twitter account.
Yesterday, citizen Noy visited the Royal Thai Embassy, to pay his respects to the late King, His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej. pic.twitter.com/ytIzxG19En
— Noynoy Aquino (@noynoyaquino) October 27, 2017
He was welcomed by H.E. Mr. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines and his wife Madam Monthip Upatising.
— Noynoy Aquino (@noynoyaquino) October 27, 2017
Thousands of people took part in the ceremony on Thursday at the Royal Pavilion, Sanam Luang Grounds in Bangkok to pay their final respects to King Bhumibol.
The Royal Cremation Ceremony, which lasted for five days, marked the end of the year-long mourning period in Thailand.
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