Live from the Temple – 'Ruamjai Ramnoemkaela Foundation' Holds Merit-Making Ceremony Dedicated to Princess Kalyaniwattana
A merit-making ceremony at a Bangkok temple honored Princess Kalyaniwattana on her 103rd birthday, with senior government officials and monks celebrating the founder of the Ruamjai Ramnoemkaela Foundation for Youth.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Wat Rajabophit Sathit Maha Simaram in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district, General Cholit Pukphasuk presided over a merit-making ceremony dedicated to Her Royal Highness Princess Kalyaniwattana, Princess of Nakhon Sawan, founder and honorary chair of the Ruamjai Ramnoemkaela Foundation for Youth under Royal Patronage, in recognition of her 103rd birthday on May 6, 2026.
The ceremony was attended by Somdet Phra Maha Veerawong (Suchin Akkachinohor), a member of the Supreme Patriarchate and assistant abbot of Wat Rajabophit, along with monks from the temple.
On this occasion, Arunsit Sampatrat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, was joined by senior ministry officials including Colonel Takul Thotham, the ministry's inspector general, and other department heads and civil servants from the Permanent Secretary's Office.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ruamjai Ramnoemkaela Foundation for Youth held this merit-making ceremony to honor and remember Princess Kalyaniwattana's contributions to the foundation and disadvantaged youth nationwide. The ceremony served as a demonstration of gratitude toward the nation, religion, and monarchy, and acknowledged the sacrifices of past generations who preserved Thailand's independence and stability.
The Ruamjai Ramnoemkaela Foundation for Youth, under Royal Patronage, represents people of all walks of life recognizing the importance of education and moral development for youth. Through this collective spirit, they express gratitude to the Thai monarchy and honor their ancestors who sacrificed for building national unity and sustainable development.
