Live from the Temple - Joyful Ceremony as Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Adorns the Buddha Sihing with Golden Radiance

On Monday, February 2, 2026, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn conducted a ceremonial event to adorn the Buddha Sihing statue with a diamond-studded golden halo at the Phuthai Sawan Throne Hall, National Museum in Phra Nakhon. Notable attendees included Lady Sirikitiya Jensen, Culture Minister Sabida Thaisetha, and senior officials from the Fine Arts Department. The Culture Minister reported on the restoration of the Buddha Sihing, and royal officials carefully placed the golden diamond-encrusted halo on the statue. The Buddha Sihing is a historically significant Buddhist image beloved by Thai people, featuring beautiful Lanna artistic characteristics. In 2025, the Fine Arts Department initiated a conservation project after discovering the statue's deterioration and alterations from its original artistic design. The restoration was conducted using scientific methods, preserving the original artistic integrity and traditional values.