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Sirikit [a] [1] (born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara [b]; 12 August 1932) is a member of the Thai royal family who was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the widow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit appearing on the balcony of Royal Palace of Amsterdam; from left to right: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, 25 October 1960
Queen Sirikit is well known for her charitable work, where she is the honorary president of the Thai Red Cross, a post she has held since 1956. She gained new prominence in this role in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in southern Thailand in December 2004.
The museum replaced the 1873 Ratsadakorn-bhibhathana Building (Thai: หอรัษฎากรพิพัฒน์; RTGS: Ho Ratsadakon Phiphat, lit. ' Hall of the Grow Revenue ') of the Royal Treasury Ministry by a request of Queen Sirikit in 2003. The building was the original organization of the current Crown Property Bureau.
[4] The Queen's Guard have since had an inordinate influence on Thai politics. Former Queen's Guard commanders led the May 2014 Thai coup d'état that toppled the elected government. [8] [4] Thai military junta, leader of the 2014 Thai coup d'état, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha also started his military career at 21st Infantry Regiment ...
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit lit candles in front of the worship items, paid homages to the Buddha Images, presented the commemorative fans to the 10 high ecclesiastic monks, rested on the throne, vowed adherence to the Buddhist sermon. Anantasamakhom Throne Hall: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit holding the grand audience ...
Just as in past state cremations since 1995, a special Khon performance was held in the plaza grounds, organized by The Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (SUPPORT) and the Bunditphatthanasilpa Institute. [43]
Queen Sirikit Park is a botanical garden in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. Covering an area of 0.22 km 2 , it is part of the larger Chatuchak Park complex. It was established in 1992 and named after Sirikit, Queen of Thailand to celebrate her 60th birthday.