Female prisoners making 100,000 black ribbons for mourners
FEMALE INMATES in Samut Prakan Prison are working all out to make 100,000 black ribbons for free distribution to people mourning the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Prison chief Krit Wongwet said the inmates had been making ribbons since October 15 two days after the King’s death – and 20,000 ribbons had already been distributed to prisoners’ relatives and members of the public at various locations in Samut Prakan.
“The inmates, as loyal subjects, want to do something good and dedicate it to HM the King in gratitude for his royal grace,” he said.
Krit said the inmates pray each morning for their beloved King, then join in singing “Rak Hang Pan Din” (The Love Song of the Land) before making the ribbons.
Some inmates play royal songs such as “Klai Rung” (Near Dawn) on Thai instruments, serenading the others while they get to work on the ribbons, he said.
RELATED