Bangkok: People crowded Chulalongkorn Hospital to await the royal funeral procession. People filled both sides of the road inside Chulalongkorn Hospital, waiting to welcome His Majesty the King for the procession of the royal coffin of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. In addition to the public, medical staff, nurses, and other personnel from Chulalongkorn Hospital were also waiting to welcome His Majesty.
According to Thai News Agency, people from all over the country, including doctors, nurses, and personnel from Chulalongkorn Hospital and the Thai Red Cross Society, gathered to await the arrival of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, and members of the Royal Family. The procession of the royal urn of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, was scheduled for 4:00 PM, departing from Chulalongkorn Hospital to the Grand Palace. The people arrived out of gratitude for Her Majesty's contributions to the Thai people.
Thanyaporn, 65, originally from Chonburi but now residing in Bangkok's Bang Khen district, shared her emotional response to the news. She learned of the Queen Mother's passing from a text message sent by her son. Her daughter later informed her at 4:00 a.m., prompting tears and a sense of unpreparedness given the absence of news about Her Majesty's illness. Thanyaporn recalled a personal moment from 50 years ago, when she participated in the Royal Flag Presentation Ceremony for the Eastern Region Village Scouts at Burapha University. At 15, she was the youngest Village Scout and had the unique opportunity to meet Her Majesty up close.
Mom Busarawan brought her 9-year-old son, Techin, to witness the royal cremation procession. She expressed a desire for him to experience the public's love and loyalty for Her Majesty the Queen Mother. Techin was born in 2016, the same year His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away. Although he was too young to pay respects at the time, his mother was determined to bring him today to instill values and memories of the monarchy.
Throughout the afternoon, officials distributed drinking water to the public. Hospital staff, along with mobile first aid vehicles, maintained order, provided ammonia to the elderly, and offered wheelchairs for those in need.
In addition, officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit patrolled the area for safety, accompanied by two police dogs: Kerry, a female Vizsla, and Lewis, a male Labrador. Typically assigned to the royal motorcade, Kerry and Lewis extended their duties to ensure security during the procession.