Nutthawat WichieanbutNation mourns Queen Sirikit's passingThe death of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on Oct 24 led to national mourning for a beloved queen who oversaw Thailand's transition in the latter half of the 20th century. As His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, or King Rama IX, was among the world's longest-reigning monarchs, she too was one of the world's longest-serving queen consorts. Queen Sirikit travelled throughout Thailand and introduced various development projects that have increased the dignity and income of countless people. Queen Sirikit aimed to turn the saline soil into something productive by supporting tree growth with roots that hold freshwater beneath the soil, which enabled cultivation and farming on such land. "The passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother marks the profound loss of the 'Great Mother of the Thai Nation,'" Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Oct 25.

Source: Bangkok Post December 25, 2025 00:18 UTC