At present the demand for black clothes has suddenly increased in Thailand. The situation is such that many shopkeepers are not even getting time to sleep. Leaving colorful clothes behind, everyone is adorning black clothes in the shops.
Thailand is a place where Indians love to visit. But if you are planning to go to Thailand in the coming few days, then be cautious. There is a sudden shortage of black clothes in Thailand. Not only this, if you also have to do your packing for this trip, then remember not to take clothes with too bright colors. Why? Let us tell you the reason for this.
At present the demand for black clothes has suddenly increased in Thailand. The reason for this is that this country is in mourning and everyone is expressing this mourning through their attire. Queen Sirikit, known as the ‘Mother of the Nation’, died on 25 October 2025 at the age of 93. After this the Thai government has declared 30 days of national mourning. Due to this mourning, the demand for black clothes has increased so much that the shops became empty! According to the report of The Straits Times, shopkeepers have decorated their shops with black clothes, leaving behind colorful clothes. While in India white is worn in mourning, in Thailand black clothes are worn first.
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October 30, 2025, 1:57 pm IST
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Black clothes suddenly disappearing from Thailand? Indian tourists should remember this
Who is Thailand’s ‘mother’ figure Queen Sirikit? Queen Sirikit was the former queen of Thailand. She was the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej from 1946 to 2016 and is the mother of the current King Maha Vajiralongkorn. She was called the ‘Mother of the Nation’ because she promoted Thai culture, traditional handicrafts (such as silk textiles) and the development of villages for decades. Every corner of Thailand is sad due to his death.
30 days national mourning in Thailand The Thai government has declared 30 days of national mourning in honor of Queen Sirikit. Officially this mourning will last for one year. During this period the national flag has been flown at half mast. It is mandatory for government employees and officials to wear black mourning clothes for one year. The general public has been advised to wear black, white or light colored clothes for 90 days. This is not the first time this has happened in Thailand. At the time of the death of King Bhumibol in the year 2016, there was suddenly a huge demand for black clothes in this country.
Queen Sirikit, known as the ‘Mother of the Nation’, died in Thailand on 25 October 2025 at the age of 93. (Photo courtesy- AP)
However, the Prime Minister of Thailand has clarified that this is a request, not a legal order. That means no punishment will be given for not wearing black clothes. Government employees are expected to follow this instruction.
It is important for Indian tourists to know this Every year lakhs of people from India visit Thailand – Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket. In such a situation, tourists should keep some things in mind during mourning. As-
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