Bangkok: MCOT organized an alms-giving ceremony on the occasion of the royal coronation ceremony. MCOT organized a merit-making ceremony to offer alms to monks to honor His Majesty the King on the occasion of the royal ceremony. Mr. Phatiyuth Jaisawang, Acting Director-General, Deputy Managing Director, Product Division, MCOT Public Company Limited, along with the executives and MCOT employees, joined in making merit by offering alms to monks from Wat Phra Ram 9 Kanchanaphisek to honor His Majesty the King on the occasion of the royal ceremony.
According to Thai News Agency, 'Som Mongkol' is a royal merit-making ceremony dedicated to the ancestors. It is a royal tradition that has been practiced for a long time. Every monarch will commemorate the royal deeds of the ancestors on various occasions, such as the days when their reigns coincide or the days when their ages become equal for the first time. It is often called 'Som Mongkol', which means 'equal.' January 14, 2025, is a special auspicious day when His Majesty the King will be the same age as King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great.