Thailand's Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall to close for renovation

A tourist couple (L) pose for selfies at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew tourist area in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sept. 29, 2017. Bangkok's Grand Palace and the adjacent Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) will be closed from Oct. 1 to 29 due to preparations for the royal funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej scheduled in late October. The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, a former royal reception hall and now a museum, will also close for renovation starting from Oct. 1, with re-open dates still pending. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)