According to Buddhist tradition, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha showered flower petals on the central pile of the future structure, and then hung up a flower necklace on it.
As it was reported in the Department of Fine Arts responsible for the construction of a funerary complex, its building is planned to be completed by the end of September.
Monarch crematorium will present a structure with several tiers made of sandalwood, resembling a Buddhist temple. Its design is “based on the cosmology of Buddhism and the idea that the Thai kings were of divine origin,” the Department said.