Then we have the following , from the same sources

          "Important as the military display undoubtedly was, still more impressive was the part of the procession to follow. Behind the last of the troops came the Tamruet Band, clad in scarlet with their musical instruments. They were several hundred strong, and as one looked down the Sananm Chai Rond at the approaching cortege, they presented a perfect blaze of colour, made impressive and wonderful by the view in the distance of the towering priests' car and still loftier funeral car, glittering in gold, and surrounded by a forest of royal emblems. Haunting and melancholy the funeral music of the Tamruet Band? Certainly is, and most appropriate for such an occasion. The dirge was played by one man, and two drummers, whose instruments were at a higher note than the rest, gave the signal for the majority to beat their instruments at a given time, this latter sound being like that produced on the muted strings of a violin. The musicians were heralded by four players on metal gongs of

wondrously soft and pleasing tone, played with two small sticks. Following the drummers came another body of men similarly attired and carrying silver trumpets not unlike trombones. These are employed to make that shrill blast which harmonises so well with the sound made by the conchshell musicians, who followed them. The appearance of high officials carrying jewelled swords, spears, and old gold vessels told of the near approach of the central object of the procession. They were succeeded by men carrying the insignia of royalty in the shape of five-tiered umbrellas and fans. These belonged to the Holy Prince, (presiding over the ceremonies, Ed.), who, seated on his lofty car, recited passages from the sacred books as he passed along. Then came the Urn itself. The huge state car?, drawn by two hundred and twenty scarlet-clad pullers moved easily along the street, pausing only at the Queen Mother's pavilion. The car is solidly built, but withal of graceful design, design, rising tier on tier till the small platform is reached where glittered the Urn. It may be remarked that the car was the same as used at King Mongkut's cremation, but the understructure had been entirely renovated and replaced, and the whole set on springs. This accounted for the steadiness with which the car was moved along. The question of suing horses for this work had been considered, but owing to the slow nature of the procession, it was finally decided to adhere to the old custom.