Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn led the Cabinet in a wreath-laying ceremony to pay respects on the occasion of Chulalongkorn Day 2026 CE.
On 23 October 2026 at 08:30 a.m., at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial, Dusit Palace Royal Plaza, Mr. Ekaphop Phianpiset, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Pipat Ratchakitprakarn led the Cabinet to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony to pay respects on Chulalongkorn Day 2026 CE.
On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Cabinet paid homage to the King Chulalongkorn Memorial before laying two wreaths on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, expressing their gratitude for His Majesty’s benevolence. Afterwards, they joined in a group photo.
Every year on 23 October is Chulalongkorn Day, marking the anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s passing. King Rama V carried out significant royal duties in governing and developing the country for the welfare of the people. He introduced modern Western knowledge to advance the nation in many areas, particularly abolishing slavery. Thai citizens collectively honored him with the royal title “Somdet Phra Piyamaharaj,” meaning the beloved great king of the people.
