King and Queen of Bhutan Pay Respects to Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of the Kingdom of Bhutan on 29 October 2025 paid their respects to the late Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother in Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall within the Grand Palace.

Upon their arrival at about 10.00 hr, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan laid a wreath before the royal urn of the Queen Mother and then signed a book of condolence, expressing their profound sorrow over the passing of the Queen Mother.

The King and Queen of Bhutan also attended the royal memorial ceremony with the Buddhist prayer service for the late Queen Sirikit at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the evening on the same day. They were the first foreign royals who came to pay their respects in person in Thailand.

Previously, on 25 October in Bhutan, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen (Queen Jetsun Pema), and Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck (Queen Mother) offered prayers and lit one thousand butter lamps in memory of Her Majesty Queen Siriki the Queen Mother, who passed away on 24 October. They were joined by the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and Thai citizens living in Bhutan to pay their respects to the late Queen Sirikit.

Following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX) on 13 October 2016, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Royal Family led the nation of Bhutan in lighting candles and praying for King Rama IX. 

Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan on 16 October 2016 paid a visit to Thailand to lay a wreath to pay their respects to the late King of Thailand at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. They also visited Thailand in October 2017 to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of the late King Rama IX.

The Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Bhutan have maintained close and cordial relations, based on the special bonds of friendship between the Royal Families of the two Kingdoms, the constant exchanges of visits at various levels, as well as Buddhist linkages and cultural affinities.