Phitsanulok Governor Leads Memorial Ceremony for Queen Sirikit at Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat

Key summary

On October 24, 2026, at 07:00 local time, Phitsanulok Governor Kiatraksad Daengsiri presided over a memorial service and flower offering ceremony for Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother at Sala Piboon Tham, Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The event included government officials, military and police representatives, private sector delegates, and citizens dressed in mourning attire to honor her late majesty. The ceremony featured incense offering, a sermon by ten monks, the laying of three robes, and a flower tribute where the governor offered flowers before a portrait of Queen Sirikit, followed by other attendees. Approximately 87,000 eligible individuals in the province are covered under social security, though some noted difficulty remembering their membership numbers.