Thailand has confirmed that the cremation of late King, Bhumibol Adulyadej will be held on October 26. A senior government official said in Bangkok that the palace has confirmed that the King agrees with the Government's plan to cremate the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 26 at a public square in Bangkok. <br/><br/>He said, the funeral will take place over a five day period. King Bhumibol died in October 2016 following a long illness. Confirmation of the cremation date sets a time-frame for the coronation of Bhumibol's son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who ascended the throne in December but whose formal coronation has been put on hold until after his father's funeral.<br/> <br/>Thailand has been ruled by a junta since a 2014 coup which saw the military wrest power from an elected civilian government. The United States and others have called for a swift return to democracy in Thailand and the junta has said a general election will take place after the late king's funeral.