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Visitors to Thailand are being urged to wear dark-coloured clothing as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit, mother of the current monarch, King Vajiralongkorn
According to Thailand Business News, the country has entered a national mourning period after Her Majesty passed away on Friday, 24 October, at the age of 93.
As of 25 October, the Royal Thai Government has officially declared a national mourning period to honour Queen Sirikit's lifelong dedication to public service and humanitarian work.
In accordance with royal protocol and government directives:
– Members of the public are encouraged to wear black or subdued colours for 90 days as a gesture of remembrance and respect.
– All government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions will lower the national flag to half-mast for 30 days from 25 October.
– Government officials, state enterprise employees, and civil servants are required to wear mourning attire for one year.
While entertainment and tourism activities are allowed to continue, the government has requested that celebrations and public events be toned down during this period
According to the New Straits Times, Association of Halal Trade and Tourism Thailand–Southeast Asia president Aida Oujeh confirmed the mourning guidelines and advised Malaysian visitors, especially those from Kelantan who frequently travel to southern Thailand, to observe the dress code.
"Malaysians who come to Thailand for tourism are advised, if possible, to wear black, white, or darker tones as a mark of respect. It would be considered thoughtful and respectful by the Thai people," she said.
