File photo taken on Dec. 5, 2013, released by Thailand's Royal Household Bureau, shows Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej attending a ceremony to mark his 86th birthday at Klai Kangwon Palace in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. According to Thailand's Palace Statement, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passes away on Oct. 13, 2016. (Xinhua/Thailand's Royal Household Bureau)

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 -- The remains of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away Thursday in Siriraj Hospital, were moved from the hospital to the Grand Palace on Friday with grieving Thais seeing him off.

Accompanied by Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, a royal convoy carried the body of the king to his riverside Grand Palace in Bangkok ahead of a funeral and a traditional cremation.

The procession was broadcast by all TV channels of the kingdom.

Bhumibol, the most revered king in Thailand, reigned the country for 70 years and passed away on Thursday at the age of 88.