The Ceremony to commemorate the Expeditionary Forces in WWI
On 11th November 2022, General Santasana Nantibhakhirund, WVO Director – General presided over the Buddhist ceremony that dedicates to the spirits of Siamese Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The ceremony was held annually at the Monument to the Expeditionary Forces and attended by advisors of WVO Director – General, WVO executives and descendants of volunteer soldiers in WWI. Besides the Buddhist ceremony, there was the Wreath Laying ceremony to commemorate the heroism and bravery of Siamese volunteer soldiers who fought in European theater during WWI which was attended by representatives of military and government sectors, foreign defence attachés to Thailand as well as descendants of volunteer soldiers in WWI. On this occasion, General Paiboon Koomchaya, Privy Councillor was graciously designated as a representative to attend the ceremony and lay the wreath on behalf of His Majesty the King.
