060108Su Bangkok Railway Museum: Preserved tram. (Roderick Smith)
101121Su Bangkok: Former tram route, past the royal grand palace. (Roderick
Smith). This was taken to be a 'now' view to match a 'then' view in a book
by Ric Francis. The king's body is now resting there.

See also
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-13/thai-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-dies-pala
ce-confirms/7927330. The king was a keen player of modern jazz (saxophone).

I always recommend the Singapore - Malaysia - Thailand circuit for
first-time overseas railway-enthusiast travellers. Singapore is a bit too
western, but has the metro, people movers and a monorail. Malaysia doesn't
have as much railway variety as Thailand, but has elevated trains, two
monorails and Penang Hill railway. Thailand has a busy and varied railway
system, also a metro and skytrain. Finding tram remains is tricky. That
museum was run privately. I believe that it is closed (the owner's health
deterioratd, with no successor). One endearing feature: The national anthem
is played at 8.00 every day on tv and in every public space. The national
halts, and stands still in respect. For years the 8.00 Nam Tok always left a
minute late. The standing is now less common. The anthem is also played at
18.00.
Here is one tv version, which closes with an image of the king.
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBDKah2nnvw>, with images of national endeavour,
and of the king.
Here is a version with English words. As a visitor, I always stand to
attention when the anthem is played in public.
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrcGzLIEsAU>

Roderick