
Thailand Mourns the Passing of Queen Mother Sirikit at 93
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, a renowned style icon and influential figure in the country's postwar monarchy and rural development, has died at 93 after a period of illness, prompting a year-long mourning and a royal funeral. She was celebrated for her fashion sense, charity work, and political influence, and is survived by her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and three daughters.