The Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria, in collaboration with Wat Phra Dhammakaya Johannesburg, organised a Buddhist prayer ceremony to make merit on the occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Thailand’s National Mother’s Day on 12 August 2026. H.E. Mr. Ekapol Poolpipat, Ambassador of Thailand to South Africa, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by officials of the Royal Thai Embassy and members of Team Thailand in Pretoria.

 

On this occasion, Phra Khru Bhavanakhun Videsa, Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Johannesburg, presided over the monastic proceedings and led the monks in chanting Buddhist prayers. The participants offered funeral robes to the monks, who performed a merit-dedication ceremony, followed by the offering of a luncheon to the monks. The merits accrued from the ceremony were respectfully dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.