Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
Published: 10/25/2025
Queen Sirikit, mother of Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn, passed away at 93 in a Bangkok hospital. Married to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand's longest-reigning monarch, Sirikit was known as a style icon during their many international travels. King Vajiralongkorn has ordered a royal funeral, with Queen Sirikit's body to lie in state at the Grand Palace's Dusit Thorne Hall, while Thai royal family members will observe a year of mourning.
