Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida, Princess Bajrakitiyabha and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratan look on, ahead of a candlelight vigil to remember the birthday of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, outside the Grand Palace in Ban
King Vajiralongkorn led a candle lighting ceremony in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok to pay tribute to his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016 after reigning for seven decades - during which he was seen by many as a symbol of national unity. In recent months, the monarchy in Thailand has become a target for a youth-led protest movement that accuses the current king and the government led by a former army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha of expanding royal powers to a level not seen since the absolute monarchy ended in 1932.
B500 per day to attend plus food, when people are queuing up for food too good to turn down apparently.