One year on from King Bhumibol’s death his cremation will take place on Thursday this week; 26th October.
This is the BBC’s video report on the year long construction of the funeral pyre in Bangkok.
Thai king funeral: The royal pyre built over a year
Two Thai views on the Royal Cremation New Mandala
Two critical takes after the royal cremation New Mandala
These are some reports from October 2016
Starting with Jonathan Head’s report for BBC World immediately after receiving confirmation of King Bhumibol’s death. The broadcast started just before 6pm in Bangkok.
Thailand’s strict royal insult law to be tested under new King ABC
The futility of Prayuth’s war on truth New Mandala
Thailand’s long succession New Mandala
Henry VIII of Thailand New Mandala
Profile: Thailand’s new King Vajiralongkorn BBCThai (censored in Thailand).
Ritual and the demise of Thai democracy New Mandala
Auf Sandalen zur Krone Thailands Bild newspaper – Germany
Viewpoint: Did Thai king help stifle democracy? BBC
Soul of a Nation New Mandala
The Making of a cult of personality Khaosod English
As Thais Await New King, Military Consolidates Power WSJ
The Darker Side of Thai Royalism The Diplomat
Thailand’s year of living dangerously The Interpreter
Thailand’s New Uncertainty Project Syndicate
A royal mess Economist
Thailand’s law of the mob New Mandala
Thailand to tackle ‘false’ foreign media reports after king’s death Reuters
Thailand’s network military? New Mandala
“Just a formality”: Thailand’s peculiar interregnum New Mandala (do read the comments as well).
BLOGGER CALLS FOR HARASSMENT OF BBC CORRESPONDENT Khaosod English
Guardian of the kingdom New Mandala
Thailand faces uncertain political future after king’s death DW
In Thailand, royalists’ vision of the late king still reigns Khun Pravit in The Guardian
Thai king’s death: Who holds power now? BBC
Managing the death of King Bhumibol New Mandala
ULTRA-ROYALISTS GUILT-SHAME PEOPLE WHO DON’T WEAR MOURNING BLACK Khaosod English
The Future of the Monarchy in Thailand David Streckfuss in The Kyoto Review in 2013 (and now very relevant).
Speaking of the succession New Mandala
From Boston to Bangkok, Thais unite in grief over the loss of a father in King Bhumibol Straits Times
Thailand Looks to Likely Future King With Apprehension New York Times
Who’s Who in Thailand’s Royal Family AP
Bhumibol, a King of the People, Leaves Them to the Generals Paul Handley in the New York Times
Thai military remains power broker in royal succession AP
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Dies at 88; Reigned 70 Years New York Times
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, 1927-2016, dies Paul Handley in Asia Sentinel
Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej: The king of sax, snapshots and sailing Today Singapore
How King Bhumibol shaped modern Thailand BBC
The death of the Thai king throws the country into turmoil Economist
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, 1927-2016 Financial Times
King Bhumibol Adulyadej obituary The Guardian
A life in pictures: King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand The Guardian
KING BHUMIBOL, MONARCH AND FATHER TO MILLIONS, 88 Khaosod English
THAILAND’S KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ: 1927 – 2016 Reuters
Thailand’s heir apparent Maha Vajiralongkorn raises fears – and eyebrows Guardian
Bhumibol in Switzerland SwissInfo
Thailand’s revered king dies after 70 years on throne Associated Press