In remembrance of late King Bhumibol and in gratitude for his contributions to the country, people can find assembly points in Bangkok and suburban areas to place sandalwood or flowers for the royal cremation ceremony via a mobile app.
Some 114 assembly points to place cremation flowers and sandalwood in Bangkok are searchable on Nostra Map, a navigation application for smartphones and tablets created by GlobeTech Co Ltd.
The application also compiles the data for "The Royal Cremation Ceremony Map" on its "special event" section, showing which routes have been closed, the locations of the nine screening points for the ceremony at Sanam Luang and shuttle bus stops.
Image showing 114 assembly points to place cremation flowers.
The information is available by clicking "The Royal Cremation Ceremony map" menu or click https://map.nostramap.com/NostraMap/?layer=RoyalCremation23.
The map has been updated to help people pay their respects to the late King.
"The app developer team created special map layers featuring the assembly points so that people can easily search for the closest locations and find the most convenient routes to navigate them," said general manager Wichai Saenghirunwattana.
To use the map, just open the app, touch the layer icon and choose from 114 assembly points to "place cremation flowers" and sandalwood, he said.
Under the "special event" section of the application, users can see replicas of the royal crematorium pinned by the symbol of Phra Merumas (royal funeral pyre), while assembly points to place flowers and royal sandalwood are pinned by the symbol for cremation flowers at https://map.nostramap.com/NostraMap/?layer=114.
Meanwhile, from now until the end of October, smartphone users can find special content on the application, themed "Nine exhibitions of King Rama IX".
The "Nine exhibitions of late King Rama IX" are:
"Through the Lens of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej", honouring his contributions to the arts.
The exhibition "In Remembrance of the Great King" showcases more than 160 rare works of art from different mediums by leading Thai artists, spanning generations. Precious collectibles related to the late King will also be on display.
Nine screening points for the royal cremation ceremony.
"Earth-Water-Forest-Air The Royal Inspiration" exhibition focuses on the late King's support for water resource management.
The "Sirakarn Prabubalnawamin" exhibition follows King Bhumibol and his work across the country, showing his lifelong dedication to the Thai people.
The "Still on My Mind" exhibition pays tribute to the late King with works from various artists, as well as other activities.
The "King Rama IX" exhibition features stories made available from the National Archives of Thailand dedicated to the late King's life and how he conducted his royal duties for the benefit of the nation.
The "In Loving Remembrance" exhibition by Silpakorn University and alumni is being held to express gratitude and pay tribute to the late King during the royal cremation ceremony.
The "Every Story of Thailand's Father" exhibition at Bangkok City Library has compiled accounts of King Bhumibol's life and other tales from the Chakri Monarchy. The exhibition includes a display entitled "Rotation of Tribute" in remembrance of the late King.
The "Always on My Mind" exhibition pays homage to every period of the late King's 70-year reign through portraits taken at various points of his life.
People who are interested in using the map can download the application free of charge from the App Store and Google Play at https://map.nostramap.com/mobile.
