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Interior Ministry prepares nationwide ceremony for Queen Mother

Interior Ministry prepares nationwide ceremony for Queen Mother

Thairath•Politics•48m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Interior is preparing regional sandalwood flower laying ceremonies for the royal cremation of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.

  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat chaired a meeting on September 16, 2026, to coordinate regional sandalwood flower laying ceremonies.
  • •The Ministry of Interior is responsible for ensuring the ceremonies are orderly and honorable for the public in 76 provinces.
  • •The preparations follow an order from Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul.
  • •The directive stems from a committee meeting chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on March 21, 2026.

Overview

  • •On September 16, 2026, at 09:30, Mr. Atsit Sampantharat chaired a meeting via Video Conference System and DOPA Channel.
  • •The meeting follows a March 21, 2026, session of the Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat instructed provincial governors and district chiefs in 76 provinces to conduct the ceremonies with honor.
  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat emphasized that governors and district chiefs must organize local rehearsal meetings with relevant agencies.
  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat required the inspection of venue capacity, personnel for attendee care, safety systems, and transportation for people in remote areas.
  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat directed the use of all communication channels to publicize the date, time, and location of the ceremonies.
  • •Mr. Atsit Sampantharat encouraged the involvement of private sectors and civil society to show loyalty and gratitude to Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
  • •Provinces and districts with further questions are to coordinate with the Central Division of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Interior for consultation with the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Prime Minister.

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Key Entities

Person

Atsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior who chaired the preparatory meeting.
Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️
The subject of the royal cremation ceremony and sandalwood flower laying ceremonies.
Pongnara Yenying(พงษ์นรา เย็นยิ่ง)
Director General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who issued the order for the preparations.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn(สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)
The chairperson of the first committee meeting for the royal cremation ceremony in 2026.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for organizing regional sandalwood flower laying ceremonies.
Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️
An agency under the Ministry of Interior represented at the meeting.
Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Prime Minister(สำนักงานปลัดสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The agency to be consulted regarding operational guidelines for the ceremony.
National Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
An agency involved in the preparatory meeting.
Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother(คณะกรรมการอำนวยการจัดงานพระราชพิธีถวายพระเพลิงพระบรมศพ สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The committee that met on March 21, 2026, to plan the royal cremation ceremony.
Central Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Interior(กองกลาง สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงมหาดไทย)
The coordinating point for provinces and districts seeking further operational guidance.