Air Force Commander Presides Over Royal Funeral Rites For Fallen Pilot

Matichon•Politics•267d ago

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Royal funeral rites were specially granted for two pilots who died while on a combat search and rescue training mission.

•The Royal Thai Air Force Commander presided over special royal funeral rites for two pilots who died during a training mission.
•The pilots, Flight Lieutenant Samatcha Khunmas and Second Lieutenant Korawit Jarnkid, died in an accident while on a Combat Search and Rescue training flight.
•The King personally bestowed royal funeral rites and a royal wreath was presented, with a 7-day merit-making ceremony followed by a royal cremation.

•On Jan 30, Royal Thai Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Sekson Khantha presided over special royal funeral rites at Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan's Thaksikanapradit Pavilion.
•The King bestowed special royal funeral rites for Flight Lieutenant Samatcha Khunmas and Second Lieutenant Korawit Jarnkid due to their death during duty.
•A representative from the Ministry of Culture's Office of the Permanent Secretary conveyed the royal water, and a representative from the Royal Household Office presented a royal wreath.
•A royal wreath from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was also presented to the ceremony.
•The pilots were affiliated with 411 Squadron, Wing 41, and were flying an AT-6TH attack aircraft during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission.
•The pilots died as a result of an accident that occurred during the combat search and rescue training flight.
•The Royal Thai Air Force has scheduled a 7-day Buddhist funeral ceremony (Phra Aphitham), with the royal cremation scheduled for Feb 7, 2026.
•The funeral and cremation ceremonies are taking place at the Royal Thai Air Force Crematorium, Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan, Bang Khen District, Bangkok.

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Air Force Commander(ผบ.ทอ.)

The highest-ranking officer of the Royal Thai Air Force, who presided over the royal funeral rites for the deceased pilots.

Air Chief Marshal Sekson Khantha(พล.อ.อ.เสกสรร คันธา)

The Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force who presided over the special royal funeral rites.

Flight Lieutenant Samatcha Khunmas(นาวาอากาศตรี สมัชชา คุณมาศ)

One of the two pilots who died during a training mission and received special royal funeral rites.

Second Lieutenant Korawit Jarnkid(เรืออากาศโท กรวิชญ์ เจนคิด)

One of the two pilots who died during a training mission and received special royal funeral rites.

The King(พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว)

The head of state who graciously bestowed special royal funeral rites upon the deceased pilots.

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn(สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)ℹ️

The Princess who sent a royal wreath to honor the deceased pilots.

AT-6TH attack aircraft(เครื่องบินโจมตีแบบที่ 8 (AT-6TH))

The type of aircraft involved in the fatal training accident for the two pilots.

411 Squadron, Wing 41(ฝูงบิน 411 กองบิน 41)

The unit to which the deceased pilots belonged.

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงวัฒนธรรม)

The ministry that provided a representative to convey the royal water to the funeral ceremony.

The Royal Household Bureau(สำนักพระราชวัง)

The bureau that provided a representative to present the royal wreath to the funeral ceremony.

Royal Thai Air Force(กองทัพอากาศ)ℹ️

The military branch that organized the funeral rites and merit-making ceremonies for the deceased pilots.

Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan(วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร)ℹ️

The temple complex in Bangkok where the royal funeral rites and cremation were held.

Royal Thai Air Force Crematorium(ฌาปนสถานกองทัพอากาศ)

The specific location within Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan where the cremations are conducted.