The Royal Thai Embassy in Astana held a ceremony a ceremony in commemoration of the 99th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 26 June 2026. The ceremony was presided over by H.E. Mrs. Piyapin Niyomrerks, Ambassador of Thailand to Kazakhstan, who led the officials of the Royal Thai Embassy in paying respects, chanting prayers, and meditating as an act of merit-making dedicated to His Holiness.