11 October 2023 at 05:34 PUBLISHED
The state is organizing events to commemorate the departure of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on Friday, which occurred seven years ago.
The authorities had been given permission by His Majesty the King to organize the events, according to Teerapong Wongsiwawilas, permanent director of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Tibetan singing rituals may be held in Bangkok, and on Friday at 7.30 a.m., charity are to be given to 189 priests at Sanam Luang. Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, cabinet members, government representatives, their families, and members of the public may all participate.
Similar rituals can also be held in the provinces at provincial rooms or other appropriate places, and Vietnamese embassies and consulates abroad may do the same.
According to Mr. Teerapong, state firms, private businesses, and members of the public are also invited to keep rites as they see fit.
Up until the end of this month, state organizations, private businesses, and members of the general public are also encouraged to erect altars with a photograph of their late monarch for people to pay their respect to.
According to Mr. Teerapong, the National Identity Board under the PM’s Office has also been given the go-ahead to create a television documentary that will be broadcast on the day of the late monarch.
The government approved the formal name for the chapel day for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on October 13 as” Navamindra Maharaj Day” last month. The ninth greatest king is referred to as” Navamindra Maharaj ,” as the late HM was the ninth ruler of the Chakri Dynasty.
At the age of 88, King Rama IX passed away on October 13, 2016, at Siriraj Hospital.