Bangkok: The Ministry of Interior has announced a nationwide initiative titled “Unite the Power of Loyalty,” aimed at offering merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. This initiative comes in the wake of the Cabinet’s resolution on October 28, 2025, to conduct merit-making ceremonies and expressions of condolence for the late King. These activities are to take place on significant anniversaries of his passing, including the seventh, fifteenth, fiftieth, and hundredth days.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Arsit Sampantharat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, has detailed the Cabinet’s approval for these ceremonies, which are to be held both domestically and internationally. The intention is to foster public participation in the ceremonies dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
The Ministry has instructed all provincial governors to organize these merit-making events in provincial halls or other suitable locations. The scheduled dates for these ceremonies are Thursday, October 30, 2025, for the seventh day; Friday, November 7, 2025, for the fifteenth day; Friday, December 12, 2025, for the fiftieth day; and Saturday, January 31, 2026, for the hundredth day.
The “Uniting of Loyalty” event will be held within 100 days of the King’s passing. Provinces are tasked with planning appropriate activities such as cleaning public spaces, providing services, visiting the sick, reading to the disabled, conducting religious ceremonies, organizing exhibitions, and making vows for the nation, religion, and monarchy. Participants will engage in singing the Royal Anthem, prayers, meditation, and other activities promoting good deeds.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, marks the seventh day since the passing of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. Government agencies, private sector entities, and citizens are invited to participate in the merit-making ceremony at 4:30 PM in their respective provinces. The dress code varies by group: civil servants and state employees are to wear white mourning uniforms without hats; military and police officers are to wear complete white mourning uniforms with swords and gloves; private organizations should wear mourning or black Amarin Thai costumes; and citizens are asked to don formal mourning attire.