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Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit Dies at 93 After Prolonged Illness

King Vajiralongkorn orders a royal funeral with the highest honors.

Overview

  • The Royal Household confirmed she died peacefully at 21:21 local time on Friday in a Bangkok hospital.
  • Her body will lie in state at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace as funeral rites are arranged.
  • Her health declined after a 2012 stroke, and a recent blood infection worsened her condition while she had been hospitalized since 2019.
  • She was queen consort to King Bhumibol Adulyadej for more than six decades and was mother to four children, including the current king.
  • Widely known for philanthropy and Thai silk elegance, she is honored nationwide with her August 12 birthday observed as Mother's Day.