Malaysia extends condolences over passing of Thailand's Queen Sirikit

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the passing of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit.  “My sympathy goes out to the government and people of Thailand at this sad hour,” said Mohamad in his opening remarks during the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Saturday (Oct 25).  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/d7ec3944  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Thai government said its prime minister had cancelled his trip to Malaysia ahead of

00:07the Arsian summit due to the death of the country's Queen Mother Sirikit.

00:12Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stayed back in Bangkok to chair a special cabinet

00:16meeting at the government house on Saturday morning to discuss funeral arrangements.

00:21Anutin may miss the signing of a broader cease-fire deal between Thailand and Cambodia over their

00:26disputed borders on Sunday.

00:29The government said there would be a discussion on how to proceed with the cease-fire ceremony

00:34and whether another official would sign the agreement.

00:38At the Arsian Foreign Minister's meeting in conjunction with the Arsian summit, the Malaysian

00:43government expressed its condolences over the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit.

00:47Brother Kun Siasak, deepest condolences from all of us here.

00:58My sympathy goes to the government and the people of Thailand at this hour.

01:03Queen Sirikit passed away at 9.21 p.m. on Friday at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at the age of 93.

01:13She was revered for her contributions to social welfare and cultural preservation.

01:19The Bureau of the Royal Household said during her admission at the hospital, the Queen experienced

01:24several episodes of illness, which required continuous treatment.

01:28They said from October 17, the Queen developed a bloodstream infection, and her condition gradually

01:35deteriorated until she breathed her last on Friday.

01:38A group of people gathered outside of the hospital to mourn the Queen's death.

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02:04A mourning period of one year has been declared for members of the royal family and household.

02:34One-to-one will be declared for members of the royal family and household.

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