PM Anutin donates 20M to Ranong Hospital

Khaosod•Politics•17d ago

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

•Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a Phapa ceremony on August 9, 2026, in Ranong Province.
•The event raised 20 million baht from the public, private sector, and various agencies for Ranong Hospital.
•The funds are designated specifically for purchasing essential medical equipment to improve healthcare services in Ranong and nearby provinces.

•On August 9, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a Phapa ceremony at Ranong Hospital.
•Anutin Charnvirakul led the event to raise 20 million baht for the purchase of medical equipment for Ranong Hospital.
•The ceremony also honored the 99th birthday of Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana, the Supreme Patriarch, in 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that having a high-potential hospital with good medical services would encourage tourism and industrial growth in Ranong Province.
•Anutin Charnvirakul warned the Director of Ranong Hospital, the Ranong Provincial Public Health Doctor, the Governor of Ranong, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health that the 20 million baht must be used 100% for medical equipment.
•Anutin Charnvirakul explicitly forbade the use of these funds for kickbacks or for providing lunch for the Minister of Public Health.
•Anutin Charnvirakul demanded clear receipts for every item purchased and stated that any missing funds would result in serious consequences.

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Anutin Charnvirakul

"Do not take even a single satang in kickbacks; the people of Ranong are witnesses. Every single receipt must be clear."

ห้ามกินเงินทอนแม้แต่แดงเดียว พี่น้องชาวระนองเป็นพยาน ต้องมีใบเสร็จชัดเจนทุกใบ

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the fundraising ceremony for Ranong Hospital.

Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana, the Supreme Patriarch(สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ สมเด็จพระสังฆราชสกล มหาสังฆปริณายก)

The Supreme Patriarch who turned 99 years old in 2026, in whose honor the Phapa was offered.

Phra Ratcharanangkawachiramuni(พระราชระณังควชิรมุนี)

The Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Ranong and Abbot of Wat Suwannakhiri Vihan who served as the monastic president.

Luang Pu Bunphen Khantiko(หลวงปู่บุญเพ็ง ขันติโก)

A monk from Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao in Sakon Nakhon Province who participated in the ceremony.

Ranong Hospital(รพ.ระนอง)

The medical facility receiving the 20 million baht donation for equipment purchases.

Wat Suwannakhiri Vihan(วัดสุวรรณคีรีวิหาร)

The royal monastery where Phra Ratcharanangkawachiramuni serves as abbot.

Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao(วัดป่าภูล้อมข้าว)

A temple in Sakon Nakhon Province associated with Luang Pu Bunphen Khantiko.

Ranong Community College(วิทยาลัยชุมชนจังหวัดระนอง)

The organization whose dance team performed at the welcoming ceremony.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry that Anutin Charnvirakul mentioned in the context of government opportunities for Ranong's growth.

Ranong Province(จ.ระนอง)ℹ️

The location where the ceremony took place and the primary area benefitting from the medical equipment.