Anutin raises 20M for Ranong Hospital medical equipment

Thairath•Politics•17d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a unity robe offering ceremony that raised 20 million baht for medical equipment at Ranong Hospital.

•Anutin Charnvirakul led a fundraising event on August 9, 2026.
•The event raised 20,000,000 baht for Ranong Hospital.
•The funds are specifically designated for the procurement of necessary medical equipment.
•The ceremony was also held to commemorate the 99th birthday of the Supreme Patriarch in 2026.

Overview

•On August 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the unity robe offering ceremony.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and participants raised 20,000,000 baht to purchase medical equipment for Ranong Hospital.
•The event was attended by officials, clergy, and over 1,000 people from Ranong, Phang Nga, Surat Thani, and southern provinces.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Ranong Hospital needs better equipment because traveling to larger hospitals in Chumphon or Surat Thani takes 2 to 3 hours.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the Director of Ranong Hospital and other officials to ensure 100% of the funds are used for equipment with clear receipts.
•The increased medical potential is intended to support Ranong's growth in tourism and industry as a port city.
•The ceremony served as a merit-making event for the 99th birthday of the Supreme Patriarch in 2026.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"These 20 million baht must be 100% for medical equipment only; do not take a single satang in kickbacks."

20 ล้านบาทนี้ ต้องเป็นเครื่องมือแพทย์ 100% เท่านั้น ห้ามกินเงินทอนแม้แต่แดงเดียว

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the robe offering ceremony.

Thanonnon Charnvirakul(ธนนนท์ ชาญวีรกูล)

Spouse of the Prime Minister, Chairperson of the Cabinet Spouse Committee, and Honorary Advisor to the Interior Housewives Association.

Kriangkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)ℹ️

First Deputy President of the Senate.

Pattana Prompat(พัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health.

Chaiwat Junthiraphong(ไชยวัฒน์ จุนถิระพงศ์)

Secretary to the Minister of Interior.

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Somreuk Juengsamarn(สมฤกษ์ จึงสมาน)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.

Narucha Khosasivilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Rachan Meenoy(ราชัน มีน้อย)

Governor of Ranong Province.

Pairat Petyuan(ไพรัตน์ เพชรยวน)

Governor of Phang Nga Province.

Kongkrit Chatmaleerat(คงกฤษ ฉัตรมาลีรัตน์)

Member of Parliament for Ranong.

Phra Ratcharanangkwa Chiramuni(พระราชระณังควชิรมุนี)

Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Ranong and Abbot of Wat Suwannakhiri Vihara.

Luang Pu Bunphen Khantikho(หลวงปู่บุญเพ็ง ขันติโก)

Monk from Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao in Sakon Nakhon Province.

Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana(สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ สมเด็จพระสังฆราช สกลมหาสังฆปริณายก)

The Supreme Patriarch who reached the age of 99 in 2026.

Organization

Ranong Hospital(รพ.ระนอง)

The medical facility receiving the funds for equipment procurement.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry overseeing public health and the recipient hospital.

Ranong Community College(วิทยาลัยชุมชนจังหวัดระนอง)

The organization associated with the welcome dance team.

Wat Suwannakhiri Vihara(วัดสุวรรณคีรีวิหาร)

A royal temple in Ranong Province.

Place

Ranong Province(จังหวัดระนอง)ℹ️

The location where the event took place and the target area for medical improvement.

Phang Nga Province(จังหวัดพังงา)ℹ️

A nearby province whose officials and networks attended the event.

Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

A province with a large hospital used as a point of comparison for travel time from Ranong.

Chumphon Province(จังหวัดชุมพร)ℹ️

The nearest province to Ranong, located 2 hours away.

Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️

The location of Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao.