Thai King’s royal Mother passed away 16 years ago, but Thai people and ethnic minorities are still remembering her gratitude. He recognized the rights of ethnic people and implemented lots of area development benefited to ethnic people

Remembrance ceremony was held on 18th July in Mae Fah Lung Garden in Chaing Rai Province, and the ceremony was opened by Chaing Rai governor

Mon dance performers from Mon National Culture Center (MNCC), Sangkhlaburi, opened the ceremony, by honoring the royal mother with Mon dance

Mon dance was about ‘glorious land’, praising the peace, developed and prosperous country, like the Mon people’s Suwanaphoom (Thaton) Kingdom

The audiences from Thai highest authorities and their families

Mon dance took about 11 minutes and hundreds of audiences watch

Mon delegate to the ceremony was led by Ms. Manee Wuthisuwan, Chairperson of Sangkhaburi Culture Council, and Vice President of Thai Raman Association

All attendants are marching to honor royal Mother around the garden

An ethnic minority delegate from Northern Thailand in the ceremony

A beautiful ethnic girl with her national costumes

About 2500 – 3000 attendants attended and honored from different communities marched

Mon delegate with Mon costume are marching

An ethnic dance performers entertained to attendants

Ms. Manee and Mon delegate offered flowers toward King’s Mother, honoring her attitudes and works in the past