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Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol of Thairath passes away at 94

Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol of Thairath passes away at 94

Matichon•General•27m ago

Reader Briefing

Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol, Chairperson of Wacharapol Company and Thairath Foundation, has passed away at age 94.

  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol passed away on November 13 due to old age.
  • •The deceased served as Chairperson of Wacharapol Company (Thairath Newspaper) and Chairperson of Thairath Foundation.
  • •Funeral rites will be held from November 15 to December 1, 2026, at Thairath Newspaper building.
  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol was the spouse of Kampol Wacharapol, founder of Thairath Newspaper.

Overview

  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol passed away peacefully during the morning of November 13 at the age of 94.
  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol had been receiving treatment for old age at Vichaiyut Hospital for a period of time.
  • •The bathing ceremony for Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, starting at 15:00 at the Thairath Newspaper building on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
  • •Prayer ceremonies for Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol will take place on November 16-17, 2026, and between November 18 and December 1, 2026.
  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol was born on October 24, 1932, to Mr. Chamnian and Mrs. Lamai Tummanon.
  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol married Kampol Wacharapol, the founder of Thairath Newspaper, on March 5, 1950, and had three children: Yingluck Wacharapol, Sarawut Wacharapol, and Intira Wacharapol.
  • •Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol received several royal decorations between 1991 and 2013, including the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.

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Key Entities

Person

Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol(คุณหญิงประณีตศิลป์ วัชรพล)
Chairperson of Wacharapol Company and Chairperson of Thairath Foundation who passed away at age 94.
Mr. Chamnian(นายจำเนียร)
The father of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol.
Mrs. Lamai Tummanon(นางละมัย ทุมมานนท์)
The mother of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol.
Kampol Wacharapol(นายกำพล วัชรพล)
The founder of Thairath Newspaper and spouse of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol.
Yingluck Wacharapol(นางยิ่งลักษณ์ วัชรพล)
A child of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol and Kampol Wacharapol.
Sarawut Wacharapol(นายสราวุธ วัชรพล)
A child of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol and Kampol Wacharapol.
Intira Wacharapol(นางอินทิรา วัชรพล)
A child of Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol and Kampol Wacharapol.

Organization

Wacharapol Company(บริษัท วัชรพล จำกัด)
The company associated with Thairath Newspaper.
Thairath Newspaper(นสพ.ไทยรัฐ)
A newspaper company founded by Kampol Wacharapol.
Thairath Foundation(มูลนิธิไทยรัฐ)
A foundation where Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol served as Chairperson.

Place

Vichaiyut Hospital(รพ.วิชัยยุทธ)
The hospital where Khunying Praneetsil Wacharapol received treatment.
Vibhavadi Rangsit Road(ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต)ℹ️
The location of the Thairath Newspaper building.