28/10/2025
💙 Why Thai People Love and Revere Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother
In every Thai heart, the name Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, shines with endless love, gratitude, and reverence.
For more than seven decades, Her Majesty has been more than a Queen — she has been a mother of the nation, a protector of Thai heritage, and a beacon of compassion for every generation.
🌾 A Queen Who Gave Her People Dignity Through Work
When Her Majesty accompanied His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great to remote regions, she saw the hardship of farmers, hill tribes, and fishermen who struggled to survive.
She realized that true compassion was not only in giving — but in empowering.
Thus, in 1976, Her Majesty founded the SUPPORT Foundation (Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques).
Through this, thousands of families learned crafts such as silk weaving, embroidery, silverwork, and pottery.
The Queen’s vision turned rural handicrafts into sources of income, pride, and cultural identity.
Every thread of silk, every carved design, carries her spirit of love and self-reliance — the dignity of a nation reborn through her care.
🧵 The Queen Who Revived Thai Silk and Traditional Arts
Before Her Majesty’s reign, Thai silk was fading into obscurity.
But through her unmatched vision, she revived and elevated it into a global treasure.
Her Majesty worked closely with artisans to modernize patterns, dyes, and weaving techniques, while preserving each region’s unique identity.
When she wore Thai silk on state visits to the world’s capitals, the beauty of Thailand traveled with her.
From Paris to New York, Thai silk became a living symbol of Thai grace, culture, and craftsmanship.
That is why the world knows her today as “The Queen of Thai Silk.”
🌳 The Queen Who Became “the Forest”
Her Majesty once said,
“His Majesty is the water, and I shall be the forest.”
Those words were not a metaphor — they became her lifelong mission.
While His Majesty worked to bring water to the land, Her Majesty revived the forests that sustain it.
She established the “Small Homes in a Big Forest” Project, empowering people to live in balance with nature.
She encouraged reforestation, soil rehabilitation, and the protection of endangered animals — including sea turtles and coral reefs — decades before global environmental awareness became mainstream.
Her Majesty understood that the prosperity of nature is the prosperity of the people.
👩⚕️ The Queen Who Healed Through Compassion
Her Majesty’s compassion for her people extended far beyond development projects.
She personally initiated Royal Medical Units, bringing healthcare to remote villages where hospitals were out of reach.
During natural disasters and health crises — from floods to pandemics — she always extended a helping hand.
Even during COVID-19, Her Majesty provided medical equipment and financial support to hospitals nationwide, proving that her love knows no age or boundary.
Her compassion has never been ceremonial; it has always been profoundly human.
🌿 Preserving Thai Wisdom: The Queen and Thai Traditional Healing
Among Her Majesty’s many legacies, one that often goes unspoken is her role in preserving and promoting Thai traditional healing — including Thai massage.
Recognizing it as a priceless cultural heritage and a gift of Thai wisdom to the world, Her Majesty has long supported its revival and recognition.
She encouraged institutions and practitioners to preserve authentic Thai traditional medicine — combining herbal remedies, acupressure, and mindfulness in a holistic approach to well-being.
Her Majesty’s vision allowed the world to see that “Nuad Thai” (Traditional Thai Massage) is more than therapy — it is an art of compassion and healing energy, rooted in the kindness of the Thai spirit.
In 2019, UNESCO inscribed “Nuad Thai: Traditional Thai Massage” as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity — a global recognition deeply connected to Her Majesty’s lifelong mission to preserve and elevate Thai identity.
Today, every gentle touch of a Thai massage — every act of care and serenity — carries the essence of her belief:
that healing is an act of love, and love is the soul of Thailand.
💞 A Mother Who Listened to Her People
Many of Her Majesty’s projects began from the voices of ordinary Thais — a farmer, a weaver, a mother.
She listened, remembered, and turned their hopes into reality.
A single request for clean water or job opportunities often became a royal project that changed entire communities.
This deep connection with her people is why her love is not distant; it is lived, shared, and deeply felt in every Thai heart.
🕊 The Silent Architect of Thai Culture and Soul
Her Majesty’s artistry and devotion extended into every aspect of Thai culture — from designing the Thai National Dresses, to reviving the Khon Masked Dance, to preserving classical music and temple art.
She worked tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring that Thailand’s culture would never fade with time.
She taught the world that Thai culture is not just history — it is a living spirit that continues to inspire.
🌸 A Mother of a Nation, Forever in Our Hearts
Her Majesty’s life has been a lifelong act of giving — of nurturing her people, her land, and her culture.
She gave not just prosperity, but identity.
Not just aid, but hope.
And not just love, but the wisdom to pass that love forward.
When Thais call her “Mae” — Mother — it is not out of formality.
It is out of gratitude — for she has touched every corner of Thai life with her grace.
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, is the gentle strength behind Thailand’s beauty,
the motherly heart that beats within its people,
and the everlasting symbol of compassion, wisdom, and love.
💙 With Eternal Reverence and Remembrance
With profound sorrow and eternal gratitude, we humbly bow in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother — whose boundless compassion and grace have touched every soul in Thailand.
Though Her Majesty has ascended to the heavens, her love remains in the hearts of her people — in every forest she restored, every craft she revived, and every smile she inspired.
Her benevolence shall live on forever, a guiding light for generations to come.
With deepest reverence and everlasting remembrance of Her Majesty’s boundless grace.
