The Royal Gazette said the 100-day royal merit-making rites were to take place at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace on Saturday and yesterday, with the 100th day since Her Majesty’s passing falling on Saturday.
Anutin presided over the ceremony at Government House, accompanied by his spouse, Thananon Niramitr, reports the Bangkok Post.
Also in attendance were Cabinet members, heads of government agencies under the Prime Minister’s Office and the Interior Ministry, their spouses, as well as civil servants and officials.
The religious ceremony was conducted by Somdet Phra Buddhachan, the Great Ecclesiastical Governor of the Eastern Region, a member of the Sangha Supreme Council and abbot of Wat Traimit Withayaram, together with senior monks who led the chanting of Buddhist prayers.
At 7:30am, the prime minister lit incense and candles in worship of the Triple Gem and paid royal homage before the royal portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Ten senior monks then administered the precepts and chanted prayers. Anutin presented monetary offerings and ceremonial items, offered monks’ robes, poured dedicatory water and led an alms-giving ceremony for 93 monks, dedicating the merit to Her Majesty.
At 8:30am, Anutin led cabinet members, civil servants, religious leaders and members of the public in a “Gathering of Loyalty” activity on the lawn in front of the Thai Khu Fah Building.
The Royal Thai Army held a separate 100-day merit-making ceremony at its headquarters on Ratchadamnoen Nok Road.
The event was presided over by Gen Chitsanupong Rodsiri, the army’s deputy commander-in-chief, together with senior commanders and personnel.
The army conducted an alms-giving ceremony for 93 monks at the plaza in front of the equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn, followed by a chanting ceremony led by monks from Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.
Separately, the Interior Ministry has instructed all provinces to prepare flower-offering ceremonies for the public in connection with the Royal Cremation Ceremony.