Thailand's queen mother Sirikit dies at 93

Thailand's queen mother Sirikit dies at 93

Xinhua
25 Oct 2025, 07:15 GMT+

BANGKOK, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's queen mother Sirikit died on Friday night at the age of 93, the Bureau of the Royal Household said in a statement.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has instructed the bureau to arrange a royal funeral, and has ordered members of the royal family and palace officials to observe a one-year mourning period from the day of her passing.

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