Thailand's former queen, Sirikit, has passed away at the ripe age of 93. The news comes as a shock to many, as the beloved monarch had been battling various health issues in recent years. According to reports from the Thai Royal Household Bureau, Queen Sirikit died peacefully at a Bangkok hospital on Friday at 21:21 local time (14:21 GMT).
For over six decades, Queen Sirikit was married to Thailand's longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away in 2016. The couple's marriage was marked by numerous high-profile diplomatic events and royal tours around the globe, including meetings with prominent figures such as US President Dwight Eisenhower and Elvis Presley.
Throughout her reign, Queen Sirikit was seen as a style icon, frequently making international best-dressed lists. However, she also faced scrutiny for her adherence to strict lese-majeste laws, which prohibit insult of the monarchy.
As an integral figure in Thai society, Queen Sirikit's birthday, August 12th, has been marked as Mother's Day since 1976. The country will now observe a year of mourning following her passing.
The Thai royal family has announced plans to hold a royal funeral for Queen Sirikit, with her body set to lie in state at the Grand Palace's Dusit Thorne Hall in Bangkok.
For over six decades, Queen Sirikit was married to Thailand's longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away in 2016. The couple's marriage was marked by numerous high-profile diplomatic events and royal tours around the globe, including meetings with prominent figures such as US President Dwight Eisenhower and Elvis Presley.
Throughout her reign, Queen Sirikit was seen as a style icon, frequently making international best-dressed lists. However, she also faced scrutiny for her adherence to strict lese-majeste laws, which prohibit insult of the monarchy.
As an integral figure in Thai society, Queen Sirikit's birthday, August 12th, has been marked as Mother's Day since 1976. The country will now observe a year of mourning following her passing.
The Thai royal family has announced plans to hold a royal funeral for Queen Sirikit, with her body set to lie in state at the Grand Palace's Dusit Thorne Hall in Bangkok.
just heard about queen sirikit's passing and i gotta say, she lived an incredible life 
93 years young is no joke! always seen as a fashion icon 
but also knew how to wield some serious power 
the thai royal family will miss her dearly 
but what a legacy she leaves behind 
remember when she was just a teenager and met elvis presley 
in 1962? can you even imagine?! 
anyway, let's keep celebrating queen sirikit's life instead of mourning 
. I mean, she was married to King Bhumibol Adulyadej for over 60 years - that's like, longer than some of my online relationships 
. But seriously, the Thai royal family is really going through some tough times what with her passing and all, so let's send our condolences and not forget to wear some nice clothes in mourning 
. I heard she was a style icon but also super strict about those lese-majeste laws, kinda like my aunt when it comes to following the rules at family gatherings 
) and we'll always remember Queen Sirikit as the OG Mother of Thailand 
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she was def an icon lol 93 is crazy old age wise but shes still looking so fly in pics from back in the day 
my mom always talks abt how thailand's royal fam is soooo cool & influential 
anyway, gonna miss her style & class 
can't believe she lived an incredible 93 yrs old! i mean we all know she was super stylish and loved by many, but also kinda strict with those lese-majeste laws 
. anyway, it's sad to see her go, but i guess that means thailand will always remember her as a strong and iconic figure in their history 
. the thai people must be feeling really down right now, so yeah let them have a year of mourning 
I remember watching documentaries about King Bhumibol and his wife when I was like 8 and she seemed so elegant and refined. Poor Thai people are going to miss her 
. It's wild that she lived through the Vietnam War and had such a big impact on international politics... I feel bad for all the controversy she got involved in over those strict laws, but it shows how important tradition is to them 
. Time to pay respects now 
... i mean, 93 is crazy old but still alive for like 60+ years 
and to think she married this king dude who's been gone since 2016 
but at the same time, you can't deny that the monarchy in thailand has its... quirks 
like, who needs strict lese-majeste laws? anyway, it's sad news that queen sirikit is gone. i hope her legacy lives on and that the thai people get to celebrate her life properly 