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The ceremony took place at the King Bhumibol Memorial Park on October 13, 2025. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, also serving as Interior Minister, led the Cabinet in laying wreaths to commemorate King Bhumibol the Great. After paying respects to the monarch's statue, the Prime Minister placed two wreaths in the name of 'Prime Minister and Cabinet', followed by the Interior Ministry officials laying a wreath in the ministry's name. A group photo was taken before the proceedings ended. Later at 17:00, the Prime Minister and his spouse attended the royal ceremony honoring King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Amarin Throne Hall in the Grand Palace. King Bhumibol Memorial Day, observed annually on October 13, marks the anniversary of the passing of King Bhumibol the Great (Rama IX) on October 13, 2016.

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