give merit His Majesty the King’s Birthday 12 August 2023

prime minister and wife Presided over the merit-making ceremony to offer alms to the King On the occasion of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 12 August 2023

August 12, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. at Sanam Luang, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayut Chan-o-cha, along with Mrs. Naraporn Chan-o-cha, his wife, presided over the merit-making ceremony for the royal merit-making. On the occasion of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 12 August 2023, with the Privy Council and his wife. President of the Supreme Court and his wife Senate President President of an independent organization and spouse Deputy Prime Minister and wife Executives of government agencies in His Highness Cabinet and spouse secretary to the prime minister Governor of Bangkok Commander of the army and police with his wife Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office Participate in the merit-making ceremony

When the Prime Minister and his wife arrive and take their seats in the ceremony pavilion 10 monks in the chanting ceremony sit on the monk’s seat The Prime Minister lights candles and incense to pay homage to the Triple Gems. offering candles and joss sticks in front of the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Staff performing the monastic ceremony Monks bless the officials performing the Sangha Ceremony Phra Sang Charoen Phra Phutthamon, then the Prime Minister and his wife, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Supreme Court and his wife. Senate President and president of an independent organization Offering cloth and Thai dharma tools Monks congratulate and offer hobbies to the Prime Minister pouring water pay homage to the three jewels in front of the altar table and paid respect to the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Then the Prime Minister and his wife and those who participated in the ceremony joined in offering alms to 192 monks, led by Somdej Phra Rachakan, 192 monks, walking to receive alms is the end of the ceremony

Source: Thai News Agency