Queen Sirikit of Thailand to announce shock retirement?
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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 93, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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 Saturday 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, 16 May 2026
“Kitiyakara wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026
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