specialists at the office OTA director somkian oumtrakul said the royal urn has already been designed by an experienced artisan. However, the OTA has to wait formaterials tobe delivered before it can start the building task. The Department ofNational Parks, Wild life and Plant Conservation is tasked with cutting the sandalwood and processing it into planks of different shapes and sizes"Wood specialists from Kasetsart Uni versity will inspect the urn once is fin ished to ensure that it is in good condition Mr Somkuan said Samrueng awnoi, the OTAs most experienced craftsman, said the royal urns for kings, que and chao fahs were never the same, with each having its own dis tinct design At the age of 78, he has built royal urns for senior members of the royal family the Princess Mother Oueen Rambhai Bami. Princess Galyani Vadhana(the elder sister) and Princess Bejaratana Ratchasuda, the only daughter of King Rama"The royal urn for His Majesty the late bers of the royal amilyrandihopeitwulbe miy best andinost beautiful work hesaid Udompomsaiprasitag, another artisan of the ffice Trad Arts, said he is proud to have been selected as a member of the geam build royal urn for the late King