'Doctor Suphat' Tears Up Meeting Kindergarten Teacher During Campaign

Khaosod•Politics•217d ago

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During campaign efforts in Songkhla, candidate Dr. Suphat was emotionally reunited with his 83-year-old kindergarten teacher, Nonglak, whom he hadn't seen in over 30 years.

•Dr. Suphat Hasuwannakit, a candidate for MP in Songkhla, encountered his former kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Nonglak, aged 83, while campaigning.
•The chance meeting occurred when Dr. Suphat visited houses in his constituency and recognized Mrs. Nonglak, who used to buy shoes from his family's store.
•The emotional reunion, over 30 years since they last met, deeply moved Dr. Suphat, who spent time speaking with his teacher.
•Dr. Suphat credited his intensive campaigning efforts for enabling this unexpected and touching encounter.

Overview

•On November 28, 2025, Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit was campaigning in Songkhla. This action was part of his campaign efforts for the Songkhla Constituency 2 seat.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit visited houses to introduce himself and campaign in his constituency. This resulted in him meeting various residents.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit encountered Mrs. Nonglak, an 83-year-old woman. This encounter happened while visiting homes.
•Mrs. Nonglak was identified as Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit's former kindergarten teacher from Thidanu Khru School. This connection explained the familiarity.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit recognized Mrs. Nonglak because she frequently bought shoes from his family's 'Thavorn Shoe Shop'. This past interaction was the basis of the recognition.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit became emotional upon recognizing his former teacher. This emotional response was due to the long time elapsed since their last meeting (over 30 years) and the nature of his current campaign.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit expressed his happiness and disbelief at encountering Teacher Nonglak, stating he hadn't seen her in over 30 years. This statement quantified the duration of their separation.
•Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit attributed the likelihood of this meeting to his intensive door-to-door campaigning, stating he might not have encountered her otherwise. This highlights the campaign's role in the event.

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Key Quotes

Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit

"I was campaigning, introducing myself in Subdistrict 8, going into every house. I saw an elderly woman sitting. I went to greet her. Auntie asked, 'Where are you from?' I said, 'From Hat Yai.' Auntie asked, 'Did you study at Thidanu Khru?' I said, 'An old Hat Yai person. Kindergarten at Thida.'"

ผมเดินหาเสียงแนะนำตัวในพื้นที่เขต 8 เดินเข้าทุกบ้าน เจอบ้านหลังนี้มีผู้สูงอายุนั่งอยู่ ผมเข้าไปสวัสดี คุณป้าถามว่า “คนที่ไหน” ผมว่า “คนหาดใหญ่” ป้าถาม “เรียนธิดานุเคราะห์ไหม” ผมบอกว่า คนหาดใหญ่โบราณ อนุบาลเรียนธิดา เป็นผู้ชายก็ย้ายไปต่อประถมที่แสงทอง มัธยม ญว. แล้วต่อแพทย์จุฬาครับ คุยสักพักผมรู้สึกว่า ทำไมหน้าตาคุ้นๆแปลกๆ ป้าถามอีกว่า “บ้านอยู่ไหน” ผมว่า “ร้านถาวรขายรองเท้าตรงสาย 1” ป้าเลยบอกว่า “ไปซื้อบ่อย ครูธิดาไปซื้อรองเท้าที่ร้านทุกคน” ผมเลยคุ้น ๆ ขึ้นมา “ผมก็ช่วยแม่ขายรองเท้าครับ” แล้วน้ำตาผมก็ซึมออกมานิด ๆ ด้วยความดีใจ ครู.. ครู.. สมองกำลังนึกชื่อ “ครูนงลักษณ์ ครูนงลักษณ์ใช่ไหมครับ”

Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit

"Teacher Nonglak is 83 years old, still looks strong and kind. I haven't met Teacher in over 30 years. It's unbelievable to meet Teacher. I'm very happy."

ครูนงลักษณ์ อายุ 83 ปีแล้ว ยังดูแข็งแรง ใจดี ผมคิดว่ากว่า 30 ปีแล้ว ที่ผมไม่ได้เจอครู เหลือเชื่อมากที่ได้เจอครู ดีใจมาก นี่ถ้าผมไม่ลงสมัคร สส. คงไม่เดินทุกบ้านทุกซอยขนาดนี้ จนมาเจอครูนงลักษณ์ในวันนี้

Key Entities

Person

Doctor Suphat(หมอสุภัทร)

Dr. Suphat Hasuwannakit, a candidate for Member of Parliament (MP) for Songkhla Constituency 2 and former Director of Chana Hospital, encountered his former kindergarten teacher during his election campaign.

Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit(นพ.สุภัทร ฮาสุวรรณกิจ)

Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit, the individual referred to as 'Doctor Suphat' in the article, is an MP candidate for Songkhla Constituency 2 and the former Director of Chana Hospital.

Teacher Nonglak(ครูนงลักษณ์)

Teacher Nonglak is an 83-year-old woman who was Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit's kindergarten teacher and also a regular customer at his family's shoe shop. She was met during his campaign.

Organization

Chana Hospital(โรงพยาบาลจะนะ)

Chana Hospital is the former workplace of Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit.

MP Candidate for Songkhla Constituency 2, People's Party(ผู้สมัคร สส.สงขลา เขต 2 พรรคประชาชน)

This refers to the political affiliation and specific constituency for which Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit is running for election.

Thidanu Khru School(ธิดานุเคราะห์)

Thidanu Khru School is the kindergarten that Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit attended, where he was taught by Teacher Nonglak.

Thavorn Shoe Shop(ร้านถาวรขายรองเท้า)

Thavorn Shoe Shop is the family business of Naw. Suphat Hasuwannakit, where Teacher Nonglak used to purchase shoes.