On 21 October 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur organized a merit-making ceremony at Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple in Selangor, Malaysia, in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on the occasion of the first anniversary of the passing of Her Majesty, which falls on 24 October 2026. The ceremony was presided over by H.E. Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, and attended by officials of Team Thailand in Malaysia and their spouses, together with members of the Thai community in Malaysia, with a total of 70 participants in attendance.

The Ambassador also represented the Thai community in Malaysia in offering of the sandalwood flowers, in homage to Her Majesty. In her prayer, the Ambassador expressed “With profound gratitude for the immeasurable royal benevolence of Your Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, who devoted wholeheartedly and with unwavering resolve, wisdom and gracious dedication to the performance of countless royal duties, thereby bringing peace, well-being and happiness to the Thai people throughout the Kingdom, I, Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, on behalf of the Thai community in Malaysia, humbly offer these sandalwood flowers in homage to Your Majesty. May it be graciously presented at the Phra Meru Mas, Sanam Luang Grounds in bidding a final farewell to Your Majesty”

Following the ceremony, the Royal Thai Embassy arranged for the sandalwood flowers to be conveyed to Thailand for presentation at the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, to be held at the Phra Meru Mas, Sanam Luang Grounds in December 2026.