On 20 March 2025 H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, presided over the ceremony to receive the "Phra Phuttha Sirindhorn Theparat Mongkhol Phuwadol Santi" Buddha Statue graciously bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The ceremony was attended by Heads and officials of Team Thailand agencies in Canberra.

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously bestowed the said statue upon various Thai institutions both in Thailand and abroad, including the Royal Thai Embassies, Permanent Missions and Royal Thai Consulates-Geneal, with the noble intention of bringing auspiciousness, happiness and well-being, and for the prosperity of the nation, religions, the Monarchy, and the Thai people and all people around the world.

 

"Phra Phuttha Sirindhorn Theprattan Mongkhon Phuwadon Santi" is a metal statue in the "Leela" (walking) posture. It is 20 inches high and weighs 10 kilogram. Her Royal Highness presided over the consecration ceremony at the ordination hall of Wat Suthat Thepwararam on 22 July 2023.