PM’s statement on the passing of Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother: A loss of the great mother of the nation
Thai PM Anutin expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, calling her the "great mother of the nation" and honoring her legacy
Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered a statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, broadcasted on the Thai National Broadcasting Services (NBT). The key message from the Prime Minister’s statement is as follows:
To all Thai citizens,
October 24, 2025, is a day that the Thai people did not wish to arrive, for it brought immense sorrow and an irreplaceable loss to the nation. Upon hearing the announcement from the Royal Household Bureau that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother passed away peacefully at Chulalongkorn Hospital at the age of 93, the hearts of all Thai people are filled with grief. Our hearts are cloaked in a fog of sorrow, a sorrow for which no words can suffice. Her Majesty was a true inspiration, embodying love and kindness that will last forever.
Her passing is a loss of "the great mother of the nation" whom we all loved and held in the highest esteem. Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother was a beacon of hope, respect, and admiration for the Thai people. She was also the mother of His Majesty the King and the royal family, serving as a pillar for all Thai people. Her remarkable royal duties, performed with wisdom and relentless effort throughout the reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, have brought benefits to the Thai people, especially through her royal initiatives in areas such as the promotion of folk arts, cultural preservation, natural resource conservation, and public health.
Her Majesty was not only a queen of Thailand but a queen whom the people were immensely proud of. Her extraordinary talents were recognized and admired worldwide.
The government will organize the royal funeral with the highest honors and respectfully invites all Thai citizens to join in expressing their condolences and remembering Her Majesty’s invaluable contributions. We urge everyone to show unity, love, and loyalty to His Majesty the King and the Royal Family during this period of national mourning.
On behalf of the government and all Thai citizens, we express our deepest gratitude for Her Majesty’s unparalleled royal kindness and offer our prayers that Her Majesty may rest peacefully in heaven. We pray that Her divine protection continues to bring happiness and tranquility to the Kingdom of Thailand and its people under the royal sovereignty, as it has always been.
Finally, on behalf of all Thai citizens, I extend my best wishes for the strength, guidance, and well-being of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, and all members of the Royal Family. May they remain steadfast as the heart and soul of the nation, ensuring the lasting prosperity and happiness of Thailand for generations to come.
