PM Leads 100-Day Memorial Ceremony for Queen Sirikit

Matichon•Politics•248d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a multi-faith merit-making ceremony and gathering of loyalty at the Government House to commemorate the 100-day memorial of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a merit-making ceremony on January 31, at the Government House.
•The ceremony was held in remembrance of the 100-day royal memorial of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
•The event included religious rites led by monastic leaders and a 'United Power of Loyalty' gathering with government officials and the public.
•Participants offered tributes, expressed condolences, and observed a moment of silence in honor of Her Majesty.

Overview

•On Jan 31, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a merit-making ceremony at the Government House.
•The ceremony was held in honor of the 100-day royal memorial of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
•Religious rites were conducted by Somdet Phra Phutthacharn, a senior monk, and ten other high-ranking monks.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offered floral tributes and presented offerings to the monks.
•Participants engaged in making merit by offering alms to 93 monks.
•Later, at 08:30, the Prime Minister led a 'United Power of Loyalty' activity with government officials and the public.
•This activity involved paying respects to a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, expressing condolences, and observing 93 seconds of silence.
•These actions were conducted to express loyalty and remembrance following the royal passing.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, who presided over the memorial ceremony.

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️

The revered figure for whom the 100-day royal memorial ceremony was held.

Somdet Phra Phutthacharn(สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์)

The senior monk and presiding clergy for the religious rites.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the memorial ceremony was conducted.

Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan(วัดไตรมิตรวิทยาราม วรวิหาร)ℹ️

The temple associated with Somdet Phra Phutthacharn, as he is the abbot.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The collective body of ministers who participated in the ceremony.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, whose officials participated.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกฯ)ℹ️

The government office whose officials participated in the ceremony.