His Majesty the King of Thailand graciously bestowed one set and nine sets of monastic robes to be presented to the Sangha at the Memorial Service dedicated to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother during the Official Commencement of the Consecration Ceremony of the Buddhavasa Precinct at Wat Dhammadharo in Canberra.

On 23 January 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra organised the above-mentioned Memorial Service, presided over by H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia. The Memorial Service was attended by Heads and officials of Team Thailand agencies in Canberra and their spouses.

On this occasion, Phra Dhamma Vachirarangsi, Abbot of Wat Pa Buddharangsee Buddhist Forest Monastery, Leumeah, NSW, the presiding Sangha, was accompanied by a monastic delegation of 9 monks.

Following the ceremony, the Ambassador, together with all participants also took part in the gilding of the Nimita boundary stones within the Buddhist precinct, as an act of auspicious merit-making.