The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued guidance for foreign tourists to ‘act and dress respectfully’ and updated tourist attraction and events which will remain closed during the period of national mourning.
TAT officials asked visitors to wear ‘sombre and respectful attire when in public.’
"As Thailand is currently in a period of national mourning after the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, many thousands of mourners have gathered around the Grand Palace in Bangkok to be present for the royal religious rites and ceremonies," a TAT statement said.
It urged visitors with travel plans in the coming days to keep updated with local media as transport may be affected in some areas.
The Grand Palace will stay closed until October 20, TAT said.
Temples within the vicinity of the Grand Palace remain open, but even here large crowds are expected as locals pay their respects.
Festivals in Chiang Mai and Sukhothai next month have been cancelled. There has been no official update yet on the planned Loy Krathong Festivals in Bangkok and other parts of the country.
Some entertainment venues, such as the Muay Thai Live show at Asiatique and Lumpini Boxing Stadium have closed until at least October 17 and the Cultural Show by Sampran Riverside is cancelled.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged Thais to cancel any festivities for 30 days, and several planned events like the Ghost Fair at Mega Bangna and Pattaya International Fireworks Festival have been postponed.
Bars around some of Bangkok’s Red Light districts went dark at the weekend and Koh Phangan’s infamous ‘Full Moon’ party which was due to start on Monday October 17, has been scrapped.
