Nation pays respects ongoing to H.M. the Queen Mother for a second day

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For the second day, on October 28, 2025, people from all over the country gathered at Sanam Luang to pay their respects before Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother's image.   This follows the Royal Palace's statement that the general public can pay their respects to the late Queen Mother in front of her portrait at the Sala Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion in the Grand Palace every day beginning Monday, October 27, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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The Bureau of the Royal Household's 904 Building, the Hathai Samakhom Pavilion, and the lawn tent next to the Jury Building in the Grand Palace are open to the public of all backgrounds to pay their respects and sign condolences before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.

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By 8:00 a.m., an overwhelming number of Thai and foreign of black-clad crowds were coming.The parade was facilitated by Royal Household Bureau officials, volunteers, soldiers and police officers.Tents were set up at Sanam Luang for preliminary screening, along with food and drink distribution places.The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) also provided mobile toilets.

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People began flocking to Phahurat Market to buy black clothes and mourning items such as black t-shirts, polo shirts, and black shirts. Vendors have stated that they have no intention of raising prices owing to the present economic crisis, and that they are going to maintain their prices as part of their mourning for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. Vendors also stated that sales of black clothing have recently soared. Stores have consequently taken out their remaining black apparel to sell in their stores, drawing more customers.

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Mr. Witthayakorn Maninet, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), stated that the public's grieving has raised demand for black and mourning-colored garments. As such, the DIT is actively monitoring the situation in order to maintain price and cost control and avoid price manipulation. Furthermore, it discovered that there is enough supply to meet demand, with prices remaining between 100 and 400 baht each piece, depending on the style and quality of the cloth. Retailers have reported no price hikes, with round-neck shirts priced at 199-299 baht, polo shirts at 299-359 baht and long-sleeved shirts at 399-499 baht.

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