A large number of Thai netizens have switched their Facebook covers and profile photos to include pictures of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and her favourite colour, purple, as a way of showing their support and respect for her. A trending emoji among Thai citizens on Facebook is a purple heart.
The outpouring of support is in the wake of an incident on the expressway, in which a group of anti-monarchy activists are alleged to have tried to follow her royal motorcade.
Many Facebook users changed their cover photo to a graphic produced by Arwin Intrungsi, deputy dean of the Faculty of Decorative Arts at Silpakorn University, who expressed appreciation to the many users who have shared and used his artwork.
The artwork, featuring the princess walking with notebooks in hand, following her late father HM King Bhumibol, is familiar to the Thai public.
Another popular photo is a…
