Army chief Gen Chalermchai Sitthisart has ordered army camps along roads from all regions to provide rest areas for people heading to Bangkok to pay homage to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, National Council for Peace and Order deputy spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said on Thursday.
Members of the public are allowed to pay respect before the Royal Urn in the Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall at the Grand Palace from Oct 29.
Col Sirichan said army units had been ordered to coordinate with local government officials in taking care of mourners from the beginning of their trip to their return home.
Rest areas will be provided for travellers from the North at Jiraprawat Camp in Nakhon Sawan; at Sripatcharin Camp in Khon Kaen and Suranaree Camp in Nakhon Ratchasima for people from the Northeast; Thanarat Camp in Prachuap Khiri Khan for those from the South; and, at a spot on Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road for people from the East and West of the Central Region.
At all rest areas there will be parking for vehicles and mourners will be provided with food, water, toilets and medical services.
In the outskirts of Bangkok, mourners will be able to stop over at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani and at a location in Phutthamonthon area. From both places they will be provided with transportat to Ratchadamnern Avenue and Sanam Luang.
They will also be advised how to properly pay homage before the Royal Urn.
From Oct 29, 200 personnel - territorial defence students, cadets, nursing students of all armed forces, and army medical students - will be assigned each day to ensure mourners to pay their respects to the late King in good order.