The Prime Minister has instructed all provinces to expedite preparations for the royal cremation ceremony of the Queen Grandmother, emphasizing that the event must be orderly, efficient, and fittingly honorable.
On the morning of 26 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a key mission meeting at the Ratchasi Conference Room, Ministry of Interior, during which he stressed the importance of readiness for the royal cremation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Grandmother, scheduled for December. Both central and regional communities will hold cremation ceremonies with flower offering booths. He urged all provincial governors to ensure the arrangements honor her dignity.
He added that although time is limited, this is a highly important task, urging a thorough readiness check in all aspects to ensure the process is smooth, efficient, and worthy of respect. Furthermore, all provinces should continue preparations as there will also be the royal cremation ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, expected within the first half of 2027. He called on all provincial governors to accept the policy and directives and promptly translate them into action plans, while the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior is assigned to closely monitor progress regularly to minimize problems and obstacles.