Bangkok: People gradually paid their respects in front of the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. The Bureau of the Royal Household has opened the area for the public to pay their respects before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. People have been arriving continuously, and officials have prepared the area to accommodate them.
According to Thai News Agency, today marks the first day the Bureau of the Royal Household has opened its doors for the public to pay their respects before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion in the Grand Palace. The public has continued to come and pay their respects.
In addition, the venue has been carefully prepared, complete with a royal book for signing condolences. A waiting tent and drinking water booths have also been set up for the public. Officials and volunteers are on hand to assist, advise on entry and exit routes, and provide instructions for paying respects. The venue is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Meanwhile, at the Royal Household Bureau Building 904 within the Grand Palace, diplomatic corps from various countries and dignitaries paid their respects before the portrait of His Majesty and signed books of condolence and expressed their deepest gratitude for His Majesty's immeasurable devotion to the nation, his long-standing friendship with many nations, and his enduring respect and love among the Thai people and all civilized nations.
As for the atmosphere within Sanam Luang, there are two screening points: one in front of Thammasat University and the other at the tunnel in front of the Royal Plaza. People walking through the screening points must bring their original national ID card or passport for identification.
Tent Waiting Area Management: People can enter the tent waiting area at Sanam Luang through the main entrance, which is opposite Thammasat University. Staff will arrange chairs in rows of 10 seats each. Over 4,000 chairs have been prepared. People will be divided into groups of approximately 50 people to pay their respects.
For surrounding traffic, officials have restricted routes around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang. People wishing to pay their respects are advised to use public transportation, with officials providing shuttle services to the inner area.
Additionally, there are recommendations for the public who wish to pay their respects before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion. They request cooperation in dressing in mourning attire, refraining from wearing round-neck shirts. Ladies are requested to wear skirts and refrain from wearing trousers.