Testament of public service
Throughout her long life, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s devotion to the nation was recognised and praised not only in Thailand, but also globally.
From her contribution to the Thai silk industry, wildlife conservation, food safety promotion and the improvement of women’s status to helping refugees, the late Queen Mother set up a number of royal initiatives to ensure better livelihoods for the people of Thailand and beyond.
In remembrance of the Queen Mother’s boundless compassion and commitment, Life has brought together just some of her awards and accolades from prestigious institutions at home and around the world.
Queen Sirikit was honoured as Conservationist of the Year in 1994 by Russel Train, president of the World Wildlife Fund, at Chitralada Palace, with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in attendance. (Bangkok Post file photo)
In honour of her contribution to the advancement of Thailand’s rural women, Dr Edouard Saouma, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, presented the Ceres Medal to Queen Sirikit in May 1979, at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Queen Sirikit was presented with the Louis Pasteur Award by the International Sericultural Commission for her contribution to the Thai silk industry in 2002, with then Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in attendance. (Bangkok Post file photo)
UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim presents Queen Sirikit with the first Unicef International Year of the Child coins in November 1981. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Queen Sirikit accepts the Unicef Special Recognition Award and the Unifem Award of Excellence at the New Building, Suan Ambhorn, in 1992, for her work in women’s development. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Queen Sirikit receives the Centre for Migration Studies’ Immigration and Refugees Policy Award in 1990 for her humanitarian work, particularly her efforts in assisting homeless refugees. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Queen Sirikit is presented with the IUCN Golden Award medallion for her efforts in protecting and reviving forests, wildlife and the environment at the opening ceremony of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Bangkok in 2004. (Bangkok Post file photo)
In August 2005, the World Health Organization presented Queen Sirikit with an honorary medal in recognition of her efforts to promote food safety. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Queen Sirikit speaks at Stanford University in the US after accepting its 1993 Woman of the Year award, recognising her efforts to improve the status of women in Thailand. (Photo: AFP)
Source – Bangkok News
