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16 Years Since General Daeng's Death: Khattiya Continues Politics

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Key Quotes

Khattiya Sawasdipol
"“May 13, 2026, '16th anniversary of Father being shot.' I want to tell Father... I am still strong in body and mind. Friends around me are supporting me well in place of Father. This allows me to continue on the political path Father intended.”"
“13 พฤษภาคม 2026 “ครบรอบ 16 ปี คุณพ่อโดนลอบยิง” อยากบอกคุณพ่อว่า…หนูยังแข็งแรงดีทั้งร่างกายและจิตใจ มิตรสหายที่อยู่รอบตัวหนู ยังคงประคับประคองหนูแทนคุณพ่อเป็นอย่างดี ทำให้หนูยังเดินอยู่ในเส้นทางการเมืองตามที่คุณพ่อตั้งใจ”

Key Entities

Person

General Daeng(เสธ.แดง)
Deceased father of Khattiya Sawasdipol and a figure whose political path his daughter continues.
Khattiya Sawasdipol(เดียร์ ขัตติยา)ℹ️
List-MP for Pheu Thai Party and daughter of General Daeng, who is continuing her father's political legacy.
Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol(พล.ต.ขัตติยะ สวัสดิผล)ℹ️
The father of Khattiya Sawasdipol, who was assassinated on May 13, 2010.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party that Khattiya Sawasdipol is a list-MP for and which continues to support her political career.
UDD (United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship)(นปช.)ℹ️
The Red Shirt movement during which General Khattiya Sawasdipol was assassinated.

Place

Sala Daeng Intersection(แยกศาลาแดง)
The location near Lumpini MRT station where General Khattiya Sawasdipol was assassinated.
Lumpini MRT Station(สถานีรถไฟฟ้าใต้ดินลุมพินี)
The transportation hub near Sala Daeng Intersection where General Khattiya Sawasdipol was shot.

Timeline

May 13, 2010(13 พฤษภาคม 2010)
The date when General Khattiya Sawasdipol was assassinated.
May 13, 2026(13 พฤษภาคม 2026)
The date when Khattiya Sawasdipol commemorated the 16th anniversary of her father's death.