IN MEMORY of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother who passed away on Friday night (Oct. 24) the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles is offering free admission from today (Oct. 27) onwards, TV Channel 7 said. Located within the Grand Palace, this museum, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. with
Tag: mourning
Vendors warned against profiteering as demand for black clothes soar
FOLLOWING the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother with the government deeming it appropriate for civil servants, state enterprise employees and government officials to observe one-year of mourning, this has led to a big rush to buy black clothes and along with it a warning against profiteering, Thai Rath newspaper and
Read moreEntertainment events not banned but keep it appropriate: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Oct.25) that while the country mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother there are no bans on entertainment events and concerts but people should ensure they are appropriate with weddings and ordinations too permitted according to tradition, Naewna newspaper said. Bars can remain
Read morePM orders Thai national flag to half mast in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
THE PRIME MINISTER’S Secretariat issued a letter today (Sept. 9) requesting the cooperation of government agencies and state enterprises to lower the Thai national flag to half mast in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II who died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday (Sept. 8) aged 96., Sanook.com said. In tribute to Queen
Read moreBlack-dressed protesters hold a mourning demonstration
A GROUP of demonstrators from the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration showed up at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road at 4 p.m. today (March 9) as arranged and with all dressed in black to mourn perceived injustice in not permitting four protest leaders to be bailed out yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Three
Read more