Following the death of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, October 26, conveyed his condolences. Her Majesty's lifetime commitment to public service was honoured by PM Modi in his condolence message, which also noted that her legacy will continue to motivate future generations worldwide.
She was the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn and the wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch.
PM Modi took to X, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand. Her lifelong dedication to public service will continue to inspire generations.”
He added, “My heartfelt condolences to His Majesty The King, the members of the Royal Family and the people of Thailand in this hour of profound grief.”
The Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, passed away at the age of 93, according to the Royal Household Bureau. Since September 7, 2019, Her Majesty has been receiving medical care at Thai Red Cross Society's King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the palace statement stated. The medical staff had been keeping an eye on and treating several illnesses over the years.
The palace also announced that King Vajiralongkorn has asked members of the royal family to observe a year-long mourning period.
53-year-old housekeeper of the Royal family, Sasis Putthasit in Bangkok, told AFP, "I knew this day would come since she had been unwell for some time and was in her 90s. But I didn’t expect it to be today," She also added. "I feel sad because she was like a mother to the nation- and now she’s gone."
Now, the late Queen Mother Sirikit is being taken on her last journey from Chulalongkorn Hospital to the Grand Palace, where she will lie in state.
The silver Volkswagen van is the same vehicle that also carried her late husband in his last journey, King Bhumibol, in 2016.
