First Army Rehearses Queen Mother's Royal Cremation Procession
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The First Army led the first on-site rehearsal of the royal cremation processions for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on October 31, 2026. The Sub-committee on Operations and Administration for the Royal Cremation Procession scheduled the drill from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lt. Gen. Worayot Luangsuwan, commander of the First Army, in his capacity as chief of the joint command group, directed the rehearsal of the first three processions in ceremonial order.
Procession 1 transferred the royal urn from Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the Royal Great Victory Carriage in front of Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararam, a distance of 817 meters. Procession 2 moved the royal urn from in front of Wat Phra Chetuphon to the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang, covering 1,016 meters. Procession 3 circled the royal crematorium over a distance of 1,027 meters.
Three minor rehearsals following the ceremonial sequence are planned, with the next on November 15, 2026, and the first full-scale rehearsal on December 6, 2026. These exercises integrate cooperation from the military, police, Royal Household Bureau, civilian agencies, educational institutions, organizations, associations, foundations, and relevant individuals, all training diligently to ensure each procession proceeds correctly, smoothly, and beautifully in accordance with ancient royal tradition and with the utmost reverence.
