Thailand’s government has announced a 15-day national mourning period following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), after a special Cabinet meeting.

Government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek announced the measures following the meeting, which was convened after a Royal Household Bureau statement confirmed the princess’ death, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led Cabinet ministers in observing a moment of silence in tribute to the princess and paid respect to her contributions and service to the country.

The Cabinet instructed all relevant agencies to ensure that funeral and royal ceremonial arrangements are carried out “with full honours and in accordance with traditional royal customs.”

Under the approved measures, “government offices, state enterprises, state agencies and educational institutions must lower flags to half-staff for 15 days from 12 June 2026.”

It was also ordered that “civil servants, employees of state enterprises and government officials are required to observe a 15-day mourning period beginning on 12 June 2026.”

Members of the public have been asked to observe mourning “as appropriate.”

The Cabinet assigned multiple government bodies to coordinate the state funeral arrangements. The Office of the Prime Minister’s Permanent Secretary will establish a committee to oversee the royal funeral ceremonies, chaired by the prime minister, with additional committees responsible for ceremonial arrangements, construction of the royal crematorium, public relations, security and other related duties.

Government agencies will also organise daily attendance by civil servants during a 100-day period of funeral prayers.

The Ministry of Culture, through the Fine Arts Department, will oversee ceremonial protocols and the construction of the royal crematorium, while the Cabinet Secretariat will coordinate ministerial attendance at funeral prayer ceremonies. The Ministry of Interior and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will organise merit-making and tribute activities for the public.

The Public Relations Department has been instructed to continue promoting information about the princess’s public service and royal duties, including preparing English-language materials in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Authorities stressed that entertainment events and public activities will not be prohibited during the mourning period, but organisers have been asked to observe appropriate measures, including moments of tribute and adjustments to event formats where suitable.

By Vafa Guliyeva

Source: caliber.az