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At 2 p.m. on May 11, 2026, at Government House, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Interior Minister chaired a steering committee meeting to monitor progress and ensure readiness for three auspicious ceremonies: (1) Celebrations of the 99th birthday anniversary of Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, on June 26, 2026; (2) Honors marking the fourth-cycle birthday celebration of Her Majesty the Queen on June 3, 2026; and (3) Tributes to Rampoey Panee, the Queen Consort of the Seventh Reign, commemorating 100 years of her illustrious service. The Supreme Patriarch's celebrations will include a Buddhist merit-making ceremony on June 26, 2026 at 7 a.m., an ordination program from June 13-29 at Wat Rajbopitsatitmahaseemaaram, and exhibitions and commemorative activities from June 19-21. Memorial publications, medals, coins, and postal stamps will also be produced.

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