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In honour of Her Majesty the Queen's birthday tomorrow, the public is joining government agencies nationwide to adorn their houses and buildings with portraits of Her Majesty and ribbons of purple and yellow.

Merit-making ceremonies will be held nationwide on Monday to mark the Queen's 41st birthday. In Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will organise a merit-making ceremony in the morning with alms being offered to 410 monks and novices. Well-wishers can sign a book to express their best wishes at Sala Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion inside the Grand Palace from 9am to 5pm. A candle-lighting ceremony will be held in the evening at Sanam Luang to wish Her Majesty a happy birthday.