Some ten thousands of people gathered last Friday near Siriraj Hospital to pay respect to the late King Bhumipol Adulyadej.

Funerary rites for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol began Friday afternoon with Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn leading his royal urn from Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace, where he will lie in state for the months to come.

Tens of thousands of mourners were lining along the route that will take King Bhumibol’s body from the hospital where he died Thursday to the Grand Palace.

The procession was broadcast live on national television.

Over the following months, the late king will remain at the Grand Palace where monks will recite prayers for him day and night. The palace has not released a schedule for further funerary rites beyond Friday’s ceremonies.