Thailand Mourns Queen Sirikit: Nation Honors "Mother of Thailand" With Year-Long Royal Funeral Ceremony

Oct 26, 2025 08:47 pm CST

Thailand begins a year-long mourning period following the death of beloved Queen Sirikit at age 93. Thousands of grieving citizens lined Bangkok's streets as her body was transported to the Grand Palace for a traditional year-long funeral ceremony. Known as the "Mother of the Nation," Queen Sirikit served alongside Thailand's longest-reigning monarch for 66 years, leaving behind a powerful legacy that continues to unite the Thai people in respectful remembrance.