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MOI prepares Oct 24 activities for Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother

MOI prepares Oct 24 activities for Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Interior has instructed all provinces to prepare commemorative activities for the anniversary of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on October 24, 2026.

  • •The Ministry of Interior notified provinces, districts, and local government organizations to organize activities on October 24, 2026.
  • •Activities include Buddhist prayers, sandalwood flower offerings, and almsgiving ceremonies.
  • •Provincial governors and district chiefs will represent the people in offering sandalwood flowers.
  • •Volunteer activities for public benefit will be held throughout October 2026.

Overview

  • •The Ministry of Interior was assigned by the Organizing Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother to notify local administrations.
  • •On October 17, Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat announced the preparations for the activities on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
  • •Provincial governors will preside over ceremonies starting at 07:00 with Buddhist prayers, followed by sandalwood flower offerings at 08:00 and almsgiving at 08:30.
  • •Provincial governors and district chiefs will place sandalwood flowers before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
  • •Sandalwood flowers from provinces will be collected by the Ministry of Interior and sent to Bangkok for offering at the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang.
  • •Provinces will organize public benefit volunteer activities throughout October 2026.
  • •Arsit Sampantharat invited the public to wear polite black mourning attire to attend the ceremonies on October 24, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The government ministry responsible for notifying provinces to prepare commemorative activities.
Organizing Committee for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(คณะกรรมการอำนวยการจัดงานพระราชพิธีถวายพระเพลิงพระบรมศพ สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The committee that assigned the Ministry of Interior to notify local administrations.

Person

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The royal figure whose anniversary of passing is being commemorated.
Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city where sandalwood flowers will be delivered for the royal ceremony.
Sanam Luang(ท้องสนามหลวง)ℹ️
The location of the Royal Crematorium where sandalwood flowers will be offered.