The Fine Arts Department will allow members ofthe publicskilled in traditional Thaiarts and crafts join the team building the royal um to be used in the cremation ofHis Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej .
Anant Chuchote , the department director - general , yesterday visited the site in aya district of Nakhon Pathom where Sal the royal urn will be fashioned to assess the officials readiness forthe delicate task.
Mr Anant said the royal urn will be made from dead - standing sandalwood trees felled and taken frorn Kui Buri National Parkin Prachuap Khiri Klan and this task will be under the supervision of the Office of Traditional Arts .
Sandalwood holds religious value and has been used in making funeral pyres , idols ahd as a material in auspicious ceremonies " Atoialor I 50 experienced artisans from the Office of TraditionalArts are now 100 % readyfor the tough task