Rayong Governor Leads Merit-Making for Queen Mother's Death Anniversary
Rayong Governor Traipop Wongtrairat led provincial officials and residents in a merit-making ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother's passing. Held at the Rayong Provincial Hall, the event featured Buddhist chanting, offerings of sandalwood flowers, and alms-giving to 40 monks. The governor praised the Queen Mother's lifelong dedication to promoting Thai crafts, occupational development, and sea turtle conservation on Rayong's Ko Man.
Rayong Governor Traipop Wongtrairat presided over a merit-making ceremony at the Rayong Provincial Hall to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. Deputy governors, representatives from the courts, the Office of the Attorney General, the military, police, heads of government agencies, the private sector, and the public attended. The ceremony featured Buddhist chanting and merit dedication. The governor then delivered a prayer on behalf of the province's eight districts and all Rayong residents, expressing reverence and sending sandalwood flowers to be offered at the royal cremation ceremony at the Royal Crematorium in Sanam Luang. Together with the eight district chiefs, the governor offered sandalwood flowers before the royal portrait and presented alms of rice and dry food to 40 monks as a royal merit offering. Governor Traipop noted that throughout her life, the Queen Mother performed royal duties for the benefit and happiness of the people, including promoting occupations, Thai handicrafts, and natural resource conservation, particularly sea turtle conservation on Ko Man in Rayong, which has been ongoing since 1979 and continues to this day. The ceremony was held to collectively honor her supreme royal grace.
