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Lt. Gen. Adul Inspects Queen Mother's Royal Procession Rehearsals

Lt. Gen. Adul Inspects Queen Mother's Royal Procession Rehearsals

Thairath•Politics•52m ago

Reader Briefing

Defense Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen inspected the Royal Procession rehearsals for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

  • •Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen inspected the rehearsals on October 17, 2026.
  • •The inspection took place at the 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, in Bang Khen, Bangkok.
  • •The rehearsals involved the combined operations of Processions 1 through 3.
  • •Lieutenant General Worayot Luangsuwan reported the preparation progress to the Defense Minister.

Overview

  • •On October 17, 2026, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen visited the Royal Procession rehearsals.
  • •Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen received a briefing from the Subcommittee on Operations and Royal Procession Arrangement regarding training plans and personnel organization.
  • •Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen inspected the combined rehearsals of Processions 1 to 3 to ensure personnel could perform duties correctly and with the highest honor.
  • •The preparation of the Royal Procession is currently in the stage of combined rehearsals in a simulated area before moving to the actual area.
  • •General Phra Worawongther Phra Ong Chao Chalermsuk Yugala and Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen jointly practiced walking in the Royal Procession at the multipurpose ground of the Royal Household Area (Bang Khen), Bangkok.
  • •The rehearsals are conducted to ensure the ceremony proceeds orderly and in accordance with traditional royal customs.

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Key Entities

Person

Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen(พลโท อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)
The Minister of Defense who inspected the Royal Procession rehearsals.
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The subject of the Royal Cremation Ceremony.
Lieutenant General Worayot Luangsuwan(พลโท วรยส เหลืองสุวรรณ)
The First Army Area Commander, Commander of the 904 Royal Guard Special Task Force, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Operations and Royal Procession Arrangement.
General Phra Worawongther Phra Ong Chao Chalermsuk Yugala(พลเอก พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึกยุคล)
An individual who joined Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen in practicing the Royal Procession walk.

Organization

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️
The ministry headed by Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen.
11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard(กรมทหารราบที่ 11 รักษาพระองค์)
The unit providing the area for the Royal Procession rehearsals in Bang Khen, Bangkok.
Subcommittee on Operations and Royal Procession Arrangement(คณะอนุกรรมการฝ่ายปฏิบัติการและดำเนินการจัดขบวนพระบรมราชอิสริยยศ)
The body responsible for reporting preparation progress and briefing on the training plans for the Royal Procession.
904 Royal Guard Special Task Force(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจทหารมหาดเล็กราชวัลลภรักษาพระองค์ 904)
The task force commanded by Lieutenant General Worayot Luangsuwan.

Place

Bang Khen District, Bangkok(เขตบางเขน กรุงเทพมหานคร)
The location where the 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard and the Royal Household Area are situated.
Multipurpose Ground, Royal Household Area (Bang Khen)(ลานอเนกประสงค์ เขตพระราชฐานในพระองค์ (บางเขน))
The specific site where the Royal Procession walking practice took place.