Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has inspected the progress of preparations for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by Cabinet members and senior officials responsible for various tasks for the organizing of the Royal Cremation of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, proceeded to Sanam Luang ceremonial site in Bangkok on 9 November for the site visit.

The Prime Minister attended briefings and inspected the Royal Crematorium (Phra Merumat) and its supplementary structures, such as the Royal Merit-Making Pavilion (Phra Thinang Song Tham), the Government Officials’ Pavilion (Sala Luk Khun), Pavilion for Monks, Royal Doctors, and Court Officials (Thim), Pavilion Describing the Boundary of the Ceremonial Site (Thap Kaset), and the Elevated Royal Pavilion at the Ceremonial Site (Phlapphla Yok). He also viewed the Royal Crematorium's landscape and sculptured decorations.

The overall preparation is now 99 percent complete, with only the final details left to be finalized. Currently the Royal Crematorium is undergoing decoration with traditional stenciled patterns made from golden tinsel paper, in accordance with ancient artistic traditions.

The Prime Minister directed all relevant committees to closely coordinate their efforts to ensure that the Royal Cremation Ceremony proceeds smoothly, appropriately, and in strict accordance with ancient royal traditions and the highest honors.

The Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother will take place from 15 to 19 December 2026.