From North to South and East to West, all people in the kingdom are doing good deeds for their beloved King Bhumibol to mark the second year of His Majesty's passing.
The highlight of the event will be at the Royal Plaza on Saturday where an alms-offering ceremony will be held at 6am for the late King and candles will be lit at Sanam Luang at 7pm. The events are organised by the goverment and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority offers free shuttle buses from several locations to the two places. (continues below)
Artist Adisorn Pornsirikarn puts water colours in one of his paintings at the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)
In other provinces, the ceremonies are planned at provincial halls and district offices.
Embassies and consulate-generals will also organise the ceremonies and other activities to mark this important day.
King Bhumibol passed away on Oct 13, 2016 at Siriraj Hospital. His passing day is a national holiday for people to remember His Majesty's achievements during his reign. His passing was one of the greatest losses in the history of the country.
Siriraj, where His Majesty received treatment, is holding an exhibition showing portraits of King Bhumibol until Thursday.
As Oct 13 is a Saturday this year, many private and public offices held religious ceremonies on Friday. Officials and volunteers have started their work including cleaning streets and canals in many provinces. (continues below)
A visitor looks at the drawings of King Bhumibol by Kirksak Woraphum in Muang district in Khon Kaen. (Photo by Chakrapan Natanri)
In Khon Kaen, Kirksak Woraphum has started drawing the portraits and activities of the late King since his passing two years ago. All 90 sketches to date are put on display at his coffee house in Muang district. "I wanted to do good deeds to honour the late King and painting is what I'm good at," he said.
In Pathum Thani, Sanong Bamrungrat, a retired teacher, opened his house in Lat Lum Kaeo district for the public to see his collection of numerous portraits, pictures and other items with the image of the late King.
People are advised to wear yellow, the colour representing his birthday, on Monday.