Queen Sirikit of Thailand to announce shock retirement?

Kitiyakara created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Kitiyakara fans. Speculation had been rife that the Thai monarch will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 94, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSirikit

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSirikit was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSirikit.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026

“Kitiyakara wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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