BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha urged the public to wear mourning clothes for a period of one year to mourn the death of His Majesty the King in a televised address Thursday evening.
The Prime Minister’s Office earlier announced at 7:03pm that stating that flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days.
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All government officials and government agency staff will observe a mourning period of one year.
The general public is urged to decide on an appropriate duration of mourning.
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