The Government will officially open the Main Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcast Center (IBC) for the Royal Cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to facilitate the operations of both Thai and international media during their coverage of the Royal Cremation Ceremony.

 

MPC and IBC are located in the Main Auditorium, Thammasat University, Tha Phra Chan campus, near Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. They will start operations on 16 October 2017, after an opening ceremony.

 

Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Omsin Chivapruck, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on Public Relations for the Royal Cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has inspected MPC and IBC in preparation for the opening ceremony.

 

The Press Working Area at MPC is equipped with various facilities, such as high-speed Internet-linked computers, printers, plug-in points for laptops, and a press conference area. Information about the Royal Cremation Ceremony, in Thai and English, can be obtained at MPC and the website www.kingrama9.th.

 

The Royal Cremation Ceremony will also be broadcast via satellite on Thai TV Global Network of Television Channel 5, with cooperation from all television channels. The event will also be broadcast live on Radio Thailand, in accordance with the schedule of the Royal Cremation Ceremony.

 

A service for providing recorded tapes of the live broadcasts on the ceremony will be offered to the foreign media, as well. A great number of members of Thai and international media have applied for media accreditation to cover the Royal Cremation Ceremony, which consists of a series of events from 25 to 29 October. Both MPC and IBC can accommodate altogether more than 1,000 members of the media.

 

Thursday, October 5, is set as the last day that members of the public can pay their last respects before the Royal Urn for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.