Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha funeral starts on Saturday in Bangkok

[davieG]

The funeral for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will start on Saturday in Bangkok, the Thai company belonging to the late Leicester chairman has announced.

The 60-year-old Leicester owner died on Saturday, along with four others, when his helicopter crashed after taking off from the King Power Stadium.

In keeping with Buddhist tradition the funeral will last several days, and in recognition of Khun Vichai's status within the country, the ceremony has been granted "Royal sponsorship" with all the associated honours.

These include a Royal Bathing Rite for the body, and a special eight-sided urn for his remains.

It has been reported in Bangkok that Vichai's body will leave Leicester and be transported back to Thailand on Friday.

His son Aiyawatt and mother Aimon will accompany him in preparation for the ceremony.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11541621/vichai-srivaddhanaprabha-funeral-starts-on-saturday-in-bangkok

 

The date of the funeral of Leicester City chairman killed in the helicopter crash outside the club stadium has been announced by King Power.

The service for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will take place in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday November 3.

As per Buddhist tradition, the funeral will last for several days and in recognition of his standing in the country, the funeral has been granted "Royal sponsorship".

The Royal accolade includes a Royal Bathing Rite for the body and a special eight-sided urn will hold his remains.

Khun Vichai's body is expected to leave Leicester on Friday to be returned to Thailand and will be accompanied by his wife Aimon, and son Aiyawatt, known as Top.

His son and wife attended the stadium earlier this week to lay a wreath and speak to club players in remembrance of Vichai and the others who died in the tragedy .

The first ceremony for the funeral is due to start at 5.30pm on Saturday with the funeral continuing until Friday, November 9.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/funeral-date-announced-leicester-city-2171415

 

 

Also reported here - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-6341627/Funeral-Vichai-Srivaddhanaprabha-begin-Bangkok-Saturday.html

 

 

[sly1]

[Always Next Year]

Been reported on a tv interview that the special eight sided urn that will hold his remains is solid gold. WOW.

[Guest Bob Hazels shorts]

Informed from within the club that the first team will attend at some point.

[fuchsntf]

1 minute ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Informed from within the club that the first team will attend at some point.

Yes..on Sky in an interview,J.Vardy confirmed,they will go to the funeral,for sometime in the week.

A time/moment that he said all the players desperately want to be a part of,and pay their respects to

Vichai and his family....

[Jaspa]

17 hours ago, Always Next Year said:

Been reported on a tv interview that the special eight sided urn that will hold his remains is solid gold. WOW.

Clearly not just us over here Vichai's had a significant meaning to; the light of progressive glory

[Manny2802]

They will fly out straight after the game tomorrow, I’m trying to find details out where as I am only an hour from Bangkok at the moment and want to show my respect for everything he has done for our club.

[1969]

Per Sky sources, squad are flying straight out after the Cardiff game to attend the funeral and spending 36 hours there. 

[davieG]

Merc

 

Rodgers and squad to head to Thailand for Vichai's cremation
Late City chairman Khun Vichai will be cremated during the international break, with Rodgers and some of the players set to attend.

“I was made aware of that (Khun Vichai’s cremation). The international players will go away with their countries, and the remainder of the team will go away and travel for the funeral. So we’ll do that next week.”

 

Independent

 

Leicester City‘s players and staff will travel to Thailand next week for the cremation of the club’s late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Vichai died in the helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium on 27 October, aged 60, in the tragedy that claimed five lives.

The squad and staff attended the funeral of the chairman in November, but those not on international duty, plus manager Brendan Rodgers manager and his staff, will travel to the Far East next week to pay their final respects.

Rodgers said: “I was made aware of that (Khun Vichai’s cremation) when I came in.

“Next week, the international players will go away with their teams and the remainder of the staff and players will go and show their respects and travel to Thailand for the funeral.”

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Rodgers’ task is to turn Leicester into believers too
Meanwhile, Eduardo Macià, Leicester’s head of recruitment, will leave the club tomorrow.

The 44-year-old former Valencia and Liverpool scout spent two-and-a-half-years at the King Power. Rodgers will play a part in the recruitment of a successor.

He said: “I’m sure they’ll be a number of candidates could help us make the next. I will be involved.

“It will be a club appointment but it is important the manager is involved.

“When I first came in, this was something I was made aware, something that was pre-Christmas and Eduardo was going to move on. 

“He wants a fresh challenge but is a really good guy, the club will go through process of finding a replacement.”

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/leicester-helicopter-crash-vichai-srivaddhanaprabha-thailand-cremation-ceremony-a8823181.html