The Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office has delivered a statement to government agencies detailing guidelines for hosting prayer ceremonies for the late King of Thailand.

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has decided to grant all disabled citizens in the social security system universal healthcare under the “Gold Card” system and has decreed that obstructions to their medical treatment be removed.

The Ministry of Culture has held a meeting to follow up on the collection of poems and articles to be assembled in a tribute to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Consumers in the southernmost province of Yala are flocking to Yala Provincial Agricultural Extension Office to buy rice produced by northeastern farmers facing price slump.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Jakkapan Pieungam has inspected the progress of drainage tunnel from underneath Bang Sue Canal to the Chao Phraya River, reported to be 80% complete and will be operational in April next year.

Dr. Royol Chitdon, Director of the Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute visited NBT World and granted an exclusive interview as part of Thailand Today's special program and joined in a video tape recording related to His Majesty the late King’s royal initiative on water resources management.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday attended the second-night funeral chanting of His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.

The government has launched two 24-hour hotlines, 1111 and 1567, to provide information regarding His Majesty the King’s funeral. 

The government has instructed related authorities to provide convenience for public members participating in the royal funeral of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace. 

The Thai Department of Internal Trade has asked retailers to put price tags on black and white clothes, to prevent them from taking advantage of grieving customers.