In honour of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s upcoming birthday, officials from the Royal Thai Navy organised a tree-planting event in Phuket yesterday. Backdoor took place at Muang Thalang School, followed by the planting drive at nearby Bang Khanun Forest Park.
Vice Admiral Apakorn Youkongkaew, Commander of the 3rd Naval Region, presided over the event. Representatives from the Naval 3 Wife’s Club, native authorities officers, volunteers, and students from the school also participated. The venture aimed to boost awareness concerning the importance of conserving forest assets and creating a healthy setting for the community.
The tree-planting occasion additionally served as a tribute to Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s birthday, which falls tomorrow. Her Majesty the Queen and His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn are scheduled to go to Phuket on that day, main two official ceremonies on the island. Their Majesties will inaugurate the new Phuket Provincial Hall located at the Phuket Provincial Administration Center on Tha Kraeng Road on the south aspect of Phuket Town at 5pm. They may even officiate the setting of the inspiration stone for the building that will turn into the Office of the Court of Appeal Region 8, reports Phuket News.
Coinciding with the royal visit and Her Majesty’s birthday is the major Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha Day tomorrow. This holiday will invoke a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol for twenty-four hours, starting at midnight at present. Violators of the ban may withstand six months in jail or a fine of 10,000 baht (US$319), or both..g