Thousands in Thailand bid farewell to its late king, Bhumipol Adulyadej, at a grand cremation ceremony held on Thursday in the capital, Bangkok. <br /> <br />Marked by a series of military salutes, the cremation itself took place late into the night on a funeral pyre at the heart of a ceremonial complex. <br /> <br />As dawn broke, the king's ashes were collected to be transported back to the palace for blessing, before being enshrined at two royal temples.
