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Interior Ministry Prepares Queen Mother Passing Anniversary Activities

Interior Ministry Prepares Queen Mother Passing Anniversary Activities

Thairath•Politics•39m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Interior has instructed provinces nationwide to prepare ceremonies and volunteer activities for the anniversary of the passing of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on October 24, 2026.

  • •The Ministry of Interior notified provinces, districts, and local administrative organizations to organize commemorative events on October 24, 2026.
  • •The scheduled ceremonies include Buddhist prayers at 07:00, a public representative sandalwood flower offering at 08:00, and alms-giving at 08:30.
  • •Volunteer activities for public benefit will be organized throughout October 2026.

Overview

  • •Mr. Arsit Samphantharat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, announced preparations for the anniversary of the passing of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on October 24, 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Interior was assigned by the Organizing Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother to coordinate the events.
  • •On October 24, 2026, provincial governors will preside over ceremonies including Buddhist prayers, sandalwood flower offerings, and alms-giving.
  • •Provincial governors and district chiefs will act as representatives of the people to place sandalwood flowers before the portrait of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
  • •Representative sandalwood flowers from provinces will be sent to the Ministry of Interior and then to Bangkok for offering at the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang.
  • •Provinces will organize volunteer activities for public benefit and charity throughout October 2026.
  • •Mr. Arsit Samphantharat invited the public to wear polite black mourning attire to attend the ceremonies and volunteer activities.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The government body responsible for notifying provinces to prepare activities for the anniversary of the passing of the Queen Mother.
Organizing Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother(คณะกรรมการอำนวยการจัดงานพระราชพิธีถวายพระเพลิงพระบรมศพ สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The committee that assigned the Ministry of Interior to notify local authorities about the commemorative events.

Person

Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️
The royal figure whose anniversary of passing is being commemorated.
Mr. Arsit Samphantharat(นายอรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The location where representative sandalwood flowers will be brought for offering at the Royal Crematorium.
Sanam Luang(ท้องสนามหลวง)ℹ️
The site of the Royal Crematorium where sandalwood flowers will be offered.