King Bhumibol Adulyadej

King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on Thursday and the crown prince wants more time to mourn his father.

Former Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda is standing in as regent.

Current Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha sought to reassure Thais about the succession in a TV address on Saturday, saying they should not worry.

This issue was discussed when Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn summoned the regent and Gen Prayuth for an audience, according to Gen Prayuth.

His body was transported from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace, where his funeral rites will be carried out.

Here's the latest:

• The King's body and his family traveled by motorcade to the Grand Palace, where mourners had claimed spaces to watch the historic event. Many had been camped out since midnight.

• Grieving Thais and Thai military personnel put their hands together in a sign of respect as the vehicle carrying the procession passed them.

• Media broadcasts ceased while the King's body underwent a bathing ceremony.

An emotional crowd held a late-night vigil in Bangkok for the king, who died on Thursday aged 88.

His body is to be moved to the city's Emerald Temple later on Friday. The official mourning will last a year.

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to be the new monarch, but has asked for a delay before taking over the role.

Flags are to fly at half-mast for 30 days and the government has asked for "joyful events" to be halted for 30 days.

King Bhumibol was seen as a stabilising figure in a country hit by cycles of political turmoil and coups.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej is widely revered and seen as an arbiter in Thailand's divided political arena.

He has not been seen in public for months and has spent most of the last year in hospital.

The king has received treatment for a variety of ailments in recent years.

The palace statement, released late on Sunday night, said the king's blood pressure dropped as he was being prepared for haemodialysis, a procedure used to treat kidney failure.