PHUKET HONOURS HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat led a merit-making ceremony at the Phuket Auditorium on Monday morning (June 3) to honour the 46th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida. Joining the Governor for the auspicious occasion was his wife, Mrs Busadee, and a host of the island’s leading officials, including Vice Governors Sattha Thongkham, Adul Chuthong and Norasak Suksomboon. Also present were heads of local government agencies, judicial authorities, military personnel, police, prosecutors and representatives from local government administration organisations (municipalities and OrBorTor), along with members from the private sector. Phra Udom Wachiramongkol, the Phuket Provincial Abbot and the abbot of Wat Mongkol Nimit, a royal monastery, led the group of monks receiving alms. The alms-giving ceremony was conducted in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s 46th Birthday Anniversary. The auspicious occasion served to honour and bestow royal merit upon the Queen, reflecting the reverence and good wishes of the Thai people.
On Monday evening, from 5:30pm, was a series of additional ceremonies were held at the Phuket Auditorium, located on the grounds of the Phuket Provincial Administration Cente, home to Phuket Provincial Hall. The ceremonies included the presentation of royal offerings, the laying of wreaths and a candle-lighting ceremony to further express good wishes for Her Majesty The Queen. People invited to join the ceremonies included government officials and staff, police officers, state enterprise employees, municipality and OrBorTor officials and staff, private organisations, students, royal volunteers and residents of Phuket. Attendees were encouraged to wear a variety of their formal uniforms, or Thai Amarin outfits in purple tones, traditional Thai cloth dresses or polite dress in purple tones.
