The funeral of the Leicester City
owner who died in a helicopter crash is to begin in Thailand on Saturday.
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died along with two members of his
staff, the pilot and a passenger when the aircraft came down in a car park
moments after taking off from the King Power Stadium.
Details announced in Thailand said the ceremony would begin in
the evening with Buddhist bathing rituals.
Crash investigations are still taking place at the football
ground.
Police have formally identified four of the victims though they are yet to formally
identify the fifth.
The funeral details, issued to Thai media, said a bathing
ceremony would start at a temple in Bangkok on 3 November.
This will be followed by recitation ceremonies over seven days.
The date of a cremation ceremony has not been set yet.
Because of Mr Vichai's contributions to various charities, the
funeral has been described as "royal sponsored".
Reports indicates that the funeral ceremony would take place with or
without the 60-year-old's body.
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