Former Minister Kiatchai Chaichao-warat Passes Away

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Former Minister and six-term Member of Parliament for Udon Thani, Kiatchai Chaichao-warat, has passed away at the age of 88.

•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat passed away peacefully on the night before August 22, 2026.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as a Member of Parliament for Udon Thani for six terms between 1983 and 1996.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat held several ministerial positions under the governments of Chuan Leekpai, Banharn Silpa-archa, and Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

Overview

•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat was born on December 11, 1938, in Udon Thani.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1983 and served until 1996.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Industry in the government of Chuan Leekpai.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Interior in the government of Banharn Silpa-archa.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Interior and Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office in the government of Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.
•Anan Amarin expressed condolences via Facebook on August 22, 2026, praising Kiatchai Chaichao-warat's dedication to the country and people.
•Kiatchai Chaichao-warat passed away peacefully at the age of 88.

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Key Quotes

Anan Amarin

"I express my deepest condolences on the passing of Ah Lao Gu Kiatchai Chaichao-warat."

ขอแสดงความอาลัยอย่างสุดซึ้งต่อการถึงแก่อสัญกรรมของ อาเหล่ากู๋ เกียรติชัย ชัยเชาวรัตน์

Key Entities

Person

Kiatchai Chaichao-warat(เกียรติชัย ชัยเชาวรัตน์)

A former Minister and six-term Member of Parliament for Udon Thani who passed away at age 88.

Anan Amarin(อานันท์ อมรินทร์)

A Member of Parliament for Udon Thani from the People's Party.

Chuan Leekpai(ชวน หลีกภัย)ℹ️

A former government leader under whom Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Industry.

Banharn Silpa-archa(บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

A former government leader under whom Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Interior.

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh(ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ)ℹ️

A former government leader under whom Kiatchai Chaichao-warat served as Deputy Minister of Interior and Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Anan Amarin.

Place

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where Kiatchai Chaichao-warat was born and served as a representative.