Bangkok: The Prime Minister presided over the 15-day (Pannarasamavara) Buddhist merit-making ceremony in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha. At 7:30 AM, at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House, Ms. Rachada Thanadirek, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife presided over the 15-day memorial service to dedicate merit to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha. The ceremony was also attended by cabinet ministers, heads of government agencies under the Prime Minister's Office, civil servants, and staff from government agencies at Government House. His Holiness Somdej Phra Phutthacharn, a member of the Supreme Sangha Council, Chief Abbot of the Eastern Region, and Abbot of Wat Traimit Witthayaram, presided over the religious aspects of the ceremony.

According to Thai News Agency, on this occasion, the Prime Minister lit incense and candles to pay homage to the Triple Gem and lit the ceremonial offering before the image of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavadi, Krom Luang Rajasarinisiripatcharamahavajrarajathida. Officials then recited the precepts, the monks administered the precepts, officials recited the Paritta, and high-ranking monks chanted Buddhist prayers.

Then, the Prime Minister, his wife, and the Cabinet Ministers offered traditional Thai offerings and food to the monks. The Prime Minister offered ten sets of funeral robes. The monks chanted prayers, and the head monk delivered a sermon and led a 47-second meditation session to dedicate merit to His Majesty the King. The monks offered blessings, the Prime Minister poured water as a symbolic act of receiving blessings, and bowed before the Triple Gem at the altar. Finally, he paid respects before the portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavadi, Krom Luang Rajasarinisiripatchara Mahavajrarajathida, and bid farewell to the head monk.

Following the ceremony, the Prime Minister and his wife, along with those attending the ceremony, participated in an alms-giving ceremony with 20 monks receiving alms in front of the Santi Maitri Building and the Thai Khu Fah Building.

"Pannarasamavara" means the 15th day anniversary. The word comes from the Pali language, composed of "Pannarasa," meaning fifteen, and "Vara," meaning day or occasion. It is commonly used in Buddhism and royal tradition to refer to ceremonies held on specific occasions as acts of merit dedication and remembrance of important events.