Former Queen of Thailand Sirikit (93) passed away. She breathed her last at Chulalongkorn Hospital yesterday at 9.21 pm after suffering from chronic illness for some time. Her death was officially announced by the Thai government. Officials said her health gradually deteriorated due to blood infection. Born on 12 August 1932, Sirikit married Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Chakri clan at the age of 18.
She is known as the longest serving queen in the world. After the death of her husband Bhumibol in 2016, her son Maha Vajiralongkorn took over as king.
