US EditionThailand's Queen Mother Sirikit Has Died at Age 93
Queen Sirikit, revered as the 'Mother of the Nation,' died at 93 after a blood infection; a year-long royal mourning period was declared by King Vajiralongkorn.
- Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit died at the age of 93 in a Bangkok hospital, as reported by the Royal Household Bureau.
- She had been suffering from a blood infection since October 17, and her health declined despite medical efforts.
- Queen Sirikit was known for her influence in promoting rural development and launching projects to aid the poor since the 1970s.
- Her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and other royals visited her during her illness, as shown in recent photos released by the palace.
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Thailand mourns its queen mother, who disappeared at the age of 93. Sirikit, wife of Bhumibol Adulyadej, has marked the history of the kingdom by its elegance and influence.
Dead at 93 years, for decades cool icon also jet set. The Country in mourning for 12 months (ANSA)
This Friday the Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand, mother of the current monarch Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at 93 years old.Vajiralongkorn had a long period of health complications from 17 October.According to DW, the monarch died in a Bangkok hospital at 21:21 local time. Sirikit is the wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016 after seven decades. Vajiralongkorn is also the mother of the current monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn…
The Thai people are in mourning. Sirikit Kitiyakara, who was the queen of Thailand for seven decades, died this Friday, October 24, 2025, at the age of 93. She was considered by Charles de Gaulle as "the most beautiful queen in the world".
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