Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Bangkok, Thailand, for a brief visit to pay respects to the Late King, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Modi was received at the airport by Thai Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
PM @narendramodi arrives at Dusit Maha Prasat at the Grand Palace to pay his respects before mortal remains of King Rama IX. pic.twitter.com/ZM5s10pJQi
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 10, 2016
The PM laid a wreath and paid final respects to the late King at the Grand Palace.
Honouring the memory of an extraordinary leader. Here's a video of PM @narendramodi at the Grand Palace pic.twitter.com/my58b8XFGq
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 10, 2016
Sharing Thailand's sorrow. PM @narendramodi inscribes a message of condolence at the Grand Palace in Bangkok pic.twitter.com/hU3S6m4v18
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 10, 2016
Bhumibol, the world’s longest ruling monarch, died aged 88 on October 13. He was adored by many of his subjects and seen as an anchor of stability in a kingdom rocked by turbulent politics. A one-year mourning period had been announced in Thailand following the monarch’s death. Thousands of Thais are still streaming into the gates of Bangkok’s Grand Palace to pay their respects to the late King.
Thailand is making preparations for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to ascend the throne on December 1. Until that happens, Prem Tinsulanonda, the 96-year-old the head of Thailand’s royal advisory council, is acting as regent.
Modi is on a three-day visit to Japan to attend the annual summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and have an audience with the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo on Friday.
PTI