Bangkok: People continuously pay their respects before the royal portrait. Sanam Luang continues to be abuzz with groups of people and members of the public paying their respects before the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen Mother and signing their names to express their condolences, expressing their love and gratitude for Her Majesty’s grace.
According to Thai News Agency, at the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion in the Grand Palace, groups of people and the public paid their respects before a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and signed a book of condolence. They expressed their love and gratitude for Her Majesty’s numerous royal duties, particularly in promoting the quality of life, employment, and livelihoods of the poor and people in remote rural areas, both while traveling alone and with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. The people present today shared a unified spirit: they wanted to express their final condolences and loyalty.
The Bureau of the Royal Household has also designated a place next to the Sala Luk Khun Nai as a place for the public to sign their condolences. This area allows the public to take photos with a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, as a keepsake. Bureau of the Royal Household officials and volunteers from 904 will provide guidance and organize lines to ensure order and convenience for paying their respects and signing their condolences. A first aid unit is also available to assist the public.
At the screening point at Sanam Luang, people from Bangkok and other provinces continued to queue to pay their respects before the royal portrait throughout the day. Today, the third day, the public was more informed about the dress code, and most dressed modestly. Officials emphasized that those paying their respects must dress in mourning attire, with collars and no jeans, shorts, or sleeveless tops. Women should wear black skirts or sarongs covering the knees. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared over 1,000 sarongs for their convenience.
Members of the public wishing to pay their respects and express their deepest condolences are welcome to do so throughout the day. The Bureau of the Royal Household will allow visitors to pay their respects until 4:00 PM.