INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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Mr Vichai's son Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (centre) passes before
King Maha Vajiralongkorn during the ceremony
The Leicester City chairman who died in a helicopter crash has been honoured
with a royal cremation in his native Thailand.Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died along with four others when the helicopter crashed after taking
off from the club's stadium on 27 October.King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided over the ceremony in Bangkok on Thursday.New Leicester manager
Brendan Rodgers and striker Jamie Vardy were among those who attended the cremation.Nusara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, and pilots and
partners Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz also died in the crash at the King Power Stadium.Image copyrightAFP/Getty ImagesImage
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Jamie Vardy was among the Leicester City players who travelled to Thailand for the ceremony
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Newly-appointed manager Brendan Rodgers (right) was also among the
attendees
Leicester City players who were not involved with fixtures being played during the current international break
travelled to Asia, with former England striker Jamie Vardy and club captain Wes Morgan among the attendees.Brendan Rodgers - who was
appointed Leicester manager last month after the club fired Claude Puel - was also at the ceremony at Wat Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawiharn
Temple.A funeral for Mr Vichai, which was also attended by the squad, was held at a temple in Bangkok in November.A memorial for Mr Swaffer
and Ms Lechowicz took place at Guildford Cathedral in December
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(L-R): Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, along with Izabela Lechowicz and Eric
Swaffer, all died in the crash
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King Maha
Vajiralongkorn (right) lights a royal fire during the cremation ceremony for Mr Vichai
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Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (centre) leads relatives during the cremation ceremony
The Air
Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is conducting a probe into the cause of the crash.In December, an AAIB report found cockpit pedals had
disconnected from the tail rotor of the helicopter, leading the aircraft to spin out of control and crash.An inquest into the death of the
five people on board has been opened and adjourned.Image copyrightEuropean Photopress AgencyImage caption
Members of
Leicester City's squad travelled to Thailand for Mr Vichai's cremation ceremony
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