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'Anutin' Seeks Blessings for Government Formation at Sacred Sites

'Anutin' Seeks Blessings for Government Formation at Sacred Sites

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Royal Emblem and Luang Pu Dam, ostensibly to seek blessings for the successful formation of a government.

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited the Royal Emblem and Luang Pu Dam.
  • •The visit occurred at 4:30 PM on February 16, 2026, near the Phra Ratchawang Police Station.
  • •The purpose of the visit was reportedly to seek blessings for the successful formation of the government.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul, serving as Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited Luang Pu Dam and the Royal Emblem near Phra Ratchawang Police Station.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul visited Luang Pu Dam and the Royal Emblem to seek blessings for the successful formation of the government.
  • •The Royal Emblem is described as a sacred symbol reflecting national identity and the monarchy.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul also paid homage to a statue of Luang Pu Silah.
  • •The Royal Emblem, created during the reign of Rama V, features elements like the Great Victory Crown and has undergone design changes over different reigns.
  • •The tradition of seeking blessings for political matters at such sites is common.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who visited sacred sites for blessings.
Luang Pu Dam(หลวงปู่ดำ)
A sacred figure whose shrine Anutin Charnvirakul visited to seek blessings.
Luang Pu Silah(หลวงปู่ศิลาฯ)
A statue of whom Anutin Charnvirakul also paid homage to.
Rama V(ร.5)ℹ️
The former monarch during whose reign the Royal Emblem was created.
Mom Chao Pravich Chumsai(หม่อมเจ้าประวิช ชุมสาย)
The designer of the Royal Emblem.
Rama VI(ร.6)ℹ️
The monarch who decreed changes to the Royal Emblem's design.

Place

Royal Emblem(ตราแผ่นดิน)
A sacred symbol visited by Anutin Charnvirakul for blessings.
Phra Ratchawang Police Station(สน.พระราชวัง)
The location near where Anutin Charnvirakul performed his homage.