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Thailand Mourns Queen Sirikit: A Legacy of Compassion

10/25/2025

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Queen Sirikit of Thailand, former queen consort, died October 25, 2025, at 93 from blood sepsis.
She was the widow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned seven decades until his 2016 death.
Queen Sirikit had declining health and rarely appeared in public after a 2012 stroke.
She supported social causes including rural women's crafts and Buddhist organizations.
Queen Sirikit is survived by her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and three daughters.

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Queen Sirikit of Thailand, former queen consort, died October 25, 2025, at 93 from blood sepsis.
She was the widow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned seven decades until his 2016 death.
Queen Sirikit had declining health and rarely appeared in public after a 2012 stroke.
She supported social causes including rural women's crafts and Buddhist organizations.
Queen Sirikit is survived by her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and three daughters.