On 9 August 2024, H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, presided over activities to commemorate the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s Birthday Anniversary. The Ambassador was joined by Heads and officials of Team Thailand agencies in Canberra, and their spouses and family members, together with President and members of the Australia – Thailand Association, Canberra (ATA) and members of the Thai community in Canberra at Dhammadharo Temple, Canberra, in the ceremony to pay homage to Her Majesty the Queen Mother, followed by a religious ceremony of merit making and alms offering to monks.
On the same day, the Ambassador, together with officials of Team Thailand agencies in Canberra, their spouses and family members, as well as the President and members of the Australia – Thailand Association, Canberra and other Thai volunteers, carried out a volunteer community service activity, inspired by the Royal Initiative Volunteer Project, at Dhammadharo Temple in Canberra. The volunteers did the gardening work including trimming shrubs, weeding the plant area along the fence of the temple and clearing walkways from debris and litter. The activity aimed to improve the overall environment of the temple for Thai and foreign Buddhists and visitors to enjoy when visiting the temple.