Bangkok: His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen performed religious merit-making ceremonies on the occasion of the Coronation Anniversary. On May 2, 2026, at 5:18 PM, they proceeded to carry out these ceremonies at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, Grand Palace, accompanied by Khun Phra Sineenath Pilaskalyani. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, and Her Royal Highness Princess Aditaya Tharakiti Khun were also in attendance to receive them.
According to Thai News Agency, upon arrival, His Majesty the King paid homage by lighting incense and candles at the two-tiered golden altar, honoring Buddha images and the royal remains of past monarchs and queens, including His Majesty King Phutthayodfa Chulalok and Her Majesty Queen Amarinthra Boromrachini, among others. This act of reverence took place before the Royal Pavilion.
Following this, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen continued the ritual by lighting incense and candles at various offering sets to pay homage to the royal remains and relics. The ceremony included tributes to numerous past monarchs and consorts, such as His Majesty King Mongkut and Her Majesty Queen Sri Patcharin. A total of 27 monks chanted Buddhist prayers, and His Majesty the King lit a candle to illuminate the royal sermon, which was then handed to royal ceremony officials to place on the Dharma throne.
The ceremony proceeded with the King and Queen lighting incense and candles for the Dharma ceremony. His Majesty the King also lit incense and candles at the altar in front of the nine-tiered white umbrella for the royal remains and relics. Phra Thep Wacharawittayakom from Wat Tha Sabaeng administered precepts and delivered a sermon on Royal Dharma. The King presented offerings to the monks who participated in the prayers and sermon, which included two rounds of 14 monks each. The monks then conducted funeral rites for the royal remains and relics, concluding the solemn ceremonies.