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Thailand sets December 16 government holiday for royal cremation
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Thailand’s Cabinet agreed on November 10, 2026, to designate Wednesday, December 16 as a special government holiday for the royal cremation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother at the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang.
Key facts
- The holiday decision aligns with the official programme for the Queen Mother’s five-day royal ceremonies, scheduled for December 15–19.
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- Under the previously released royal schedule, a royal merit-making ceremony ahead of the cremation will be held at 5pm on December 15 at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
- The royal funerary urn will be conveyed to the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang at 7am on December 16, followed by the royal cremation ceremony at 4.30pm.
Summary
The holiday decision aligns with the official programme for the Queen Mother’s five-day royal ceremonies, scheduled for December 15–19.
Under the previously released royal schedule, a royal merit-making ceremony ahead of the cremation will be held at 5pm on December 15 at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.