By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand on Saturday reported that Queen Mother Sirikit has passed away at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at the age of 93.
The bureau said in an official announcement that a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the hospital since September 7, 2019.
It identified that she was suffering from several illnesses and abnormalities across multiple bodily systems, necessitating continuous medical attention.
According to physicians, the Queen Mother contracted a bloodstream infection on October 17, 2025.
Despite the physicians’ efforts to provide treatment, her condition gradually deteriorated, and she passed away peacefully at 9:21 p.m. on Friday at the age of 93, media reported.
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has directed the relevant bureau to make arrangements for the Queen Mother’s royal funeral, which will be held with the highest honors in accordance with royal traditions.
The bureau office stated that her remains will be enshrined at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, located within the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
The king has also issued a decree establishing a one-year mourning period.
The period shall apply to members of the Royal Family and officials of the Royal Court, starting from the date of the Queen Mother’s passing.
Queen Mother Sirikit will be remembered as a symbol of grace, compassion and national pride.
Her death will be marked with reverence in a country where strict lese-majeste laws make criticism of the monarchy, past or present, a criminal offence.
Sirikit’s life spanned decades of social, cultural and political change, left a legacy that continues to influence the nation as a young princess in Paris to a queen who shaped Thailand’s modern monarchy.
She was briefly regent, a global style icon, and a royal figure who navigated both ceremonial and political landscapes with care and influence.
She left behind her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, known as Rama X, and three daughters, according to media reports.
