According to THE ROYAL Household Bureau announced the passing of His Majesty the King in a statement released on October 13,2016. The Thai PM’s Office announced that government agencies nationwide , State enterprise and place of education were ordered to fly flags half-mast for 30 days to mourning and has declared a one-year mourning period for all state officials and workers starting today while members of the public are asked to observe the mourning period as they see fit.