On 31 January 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria, in cooperation with Wat Phra Dhammakaya Johannesburg, organized a 100-Day Merit-Making Ceremony in dedication of royal merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

 

The ceremony comprised the chanting of Buddhist prayers and the offering of alms to Buddhist monks. The event was attended by the Ambassador, officials of the Royal Thai Embassy, members of Team Thailand in Pretoria, as well as representatives of the Thai community in Johannesburg.