Anutin donates 20m baht to Ranong Hospital for medical gear

Matichon•Politics•17d ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a 20 million baht fundraising ceremony to purchase medical equipment for Ranong Hospital.

•Anutin Charnvirakul led a robe-offering ceremony on August 9 in Ranong Province.
•A total of 20 million baht was raised from the public, private sector, and various agencies.
•The funds are designated for purchasing essential medical equipment to improve healthcare in Ranong and nearby provinces.
•Anutin Charnvirakul strictly ordered that the entire 20 million baht must be used for medical equipment without any embezzlement.

Overview

•On August 9, Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a robe-offering ceremony at Ranong Hospital.
•Anutin Charnvirakul led the fundraising of 20 million baht from the public and private sectors for medical equipment.
•The event also honored the 99th birthday of Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the Supreme Patriarch, in the year 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Ranong is far from other provinces, such as Chumphon (2 hours) and Surat Thani (3 hours), making local medical capacity critical.
•Anutin Charnvirakul told the Director of Ranong Hospital and other officials that 100% of the 20 million baht must be used for medical equipment.
•Anutin Charnvirakul warned that there must be clear receipts and that no funds should be used for the Public Health Minister's lunch.
•The improvement of Ranong Hospital is cited as a catalyst for growth in tourism and industry in Ranong as a port city.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Do not take a single satang in kickbacks."

ห้ามกินเงินทอนแม้แต่แดงเดียว

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the fundraising ceremony.

Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the Supreme Patriarch(สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ สมเด็จพระสังฆราชสกล มหาสังฆปริณายก)

The religious leader whose 99th birthday in 2026 was commemorated during the ceremony.

Thanonnon Charnvirakul(ธนนนท์ ชาญวีรกูล)

The Chairperson of the Spouse Committee of the Cabinet and Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Interior Housewife Association.

Kriangkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)ℹ️

The 1st Vice President of the Senate.

Pattana Prompat(พัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

The Minister of Public Health.

Chaiwat Junthiraphong(ไชยวัฒน์ จุนถิระพงศ์)

The Secretary to the Minister of Interior.

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Somruek Juengsamarn(สมฤกษ์ จึงสมาน)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.

Narucha Khosasivilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Rachan Meenoy(ราชัน มีน้อย)

The Governor of Ranong Province.

Pairat Petchyuan(ไพรัตน์ เพชรยวน)

The Governor of Phang Nga Province.

Phra Ratcharanangkhawachiramuni(พระราชระณังควชิรมุนี)

The Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Ranong and Abbot of Wat Suwan Khiri Vihara.

Luang Pu Bunphen Khantiko(หลวงปู่บุญเพ็ง ขันติโก)

A monk from Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao in Sakon Nakhon.

Organization

Ranong Hospital(โรงพยาบาลระนอง)

The medical facility receiving 20 million baht for equipment procurement.

Wat Suwan Khiri Vihara(วัดสุวรรณคีรีวิหาร)

A royal monastery in Ranong.

Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao(วัดป่าภูล้อมข้าว)

A temple located in Sakon Nakhon Province.

Ranong Community College(วิทยาลัยชุมชนจังหวัดระนอง)

The institution whose dance team performed for the welcome ceremony.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The government ministry responsible for public health.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government ministry of which Anutin Charnvirakul is the minister.

Place

Ranong Province(จ.ระนอง)ℹ️

The location where the ceremony took place.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A province located 2 hours away from Ranong.

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

A province with a large hospital located at least 3 hours from Ranong.

Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️

A province whose representatives joined the ceremony.