Death and funeral of Sirikit

Sirikit, the queen mother of Thailand, died on 24 October 2025 at 9:21 p.m. at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok. The government announced a one-year period of mourning. The Bureau of the Royal Household held the royal funeral ceremonies from 26 October 2025 at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace.