PM Anutin leads 20M baht fundraising for Ranong Hospital

MGR Online•Politics•17d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a 20 million baht robe-offering ceremony to purchase medical equipment for Ranong Hospital.

•Anutin Charnvirakul led a fundraising event for Ranong Hospital on August 9, 2026.
•The total amount raised for medical equipment was 20,000,000 baht.
•The event was attended by government officials, clergy, and over 1,000 people from Ranong, Phang Nga, and Surat Thani.
•The ceremony also commemorated the 99th birthday of Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the Supreme Patriarch.

Overview

•On August 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the robe-offering ceremony at Ranong Hospital.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and participants raised 20,000,000 baht to purchase necessary medical equipment for Ranong Hospital.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Ranong Hospital needs more equipment because traveling to other provinces like Chumphon or Surat Thani takes significant time.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered that 100% of the 20 million baht must be spent on medical equipment and forbid any misuse of funds or kickbacks.
•The event included a welcome dance by the Luk Sao Chao Le team from Ranong Community College.
•Phra Ratcharanangkhawachiramuni, the Provincial Ecclesiastical Governor of Ranong, served as the presiding monk.
•The funds are intended to increase the potential of medical services for people in Ranong and nearby provinces to be faster and safer.
•The event served as a merit-making occasion for the 99th birthday of the Supreme Patriarch in the year 2026.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Every single baht must be used to buy medical equipment 100% only; it must not be used for the wrong purpose."

ปัจจัยทุกบาทต้องใช้ซื้ออุปกรณ์ทางการแพทย์ 100% เท่านั้น ห้ามใช้ผิดวัตถุประสงค์

Anutin Charnvirakul

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

ห้ามกินเงินทอนแม้แต่แดงเดียว พี่น้องชาวระนองเป็นพยาน ต้องมีใบเสร็จชัดเจนทุกใบ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

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

Thanonnon Charnvirakul(ธนนนท์ ชาญวีรกูล)

Chairperson of the Spouse Committee of the Cabinet and Honorary Advisor to the Interior Housewives Association.

Kriangkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)ℹ️

First Deputy Speaker of the Senate.

Pattana Prompat(พัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health.

Chaiwat Junthirapong(ไชยวัฒน์ จุนถิระพงศ์)

Secretary to the Minister of Interior.

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary for Interior.

Somreuk Juengsamarn(สมฤกษ์ จึงสมาน)

Permanent Secretary for Public Health.

Narucha Khosasivilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Rachan Meenoy(ราชัน มีน้อย)

Governor of Ranong Province.

Pairat Petchyuan(ไพรัตน์ เพชรยวน)

Governor of Phang Nga Province.

Kongkrit Chatmaleerat(คงกฤษ ฉัตรมาลีรัตน์)

Member of Parliament for Ranong Province.

Phra Ratcharanangkhawachiramuni(พระราชระณังควชิรมุนี)

Provincial Ecclesiastical Governor of Ranong and Abbot of Wat Suwannakhiri Vihan.

Luang Pu Bunphen Khantiko(หลวงปู่บุญเพ็ง ขันติโก)

Monk from Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao in Sakon Nakhon province.

Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the Supreme Patriarch(สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ สมเด็จพระสังฆราช สกลมหาสังฆปริณายก)

The Supreme Patriarch whose 99th birthday was commemorated during the event.

Organization

Ranong Hospital(โรงพยาบาลระนอง)

The healthcare facility receiving funds for medical equipment purchases.

Ranong Community College(วิทยาลัยชุมชนจังหวัดระนอง)

The institution whose team performed the welcome dance.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry responsible for public health services.

Wat Suwannakhiri Vihan(วัดสุวรรณคีรีวิหาร)

The royal temple associated with Phra Ratcharanangkhawachiramuni.

Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao(วัดป่าภูล้อมข้าว)

The temple of Luang Pu Bunphen Khantiko in Sakon Nakhon.

Place

Ranong Province(จังหวัดระนอง)ℹ️

The location where the ceremony took place and the primary beneficiary of the funds.

Phang Nga Province(จังหวัดพังงา)ℹ️

A nearby province whose representatives attended the event.

Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

A nearby province with large hospitals and a source of event attendees.

Chumphon Province(จังหวัดชุมพร)ℹ️

The closest province to Ranong mentioned by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️

The province where Wat Pa Phu Lom Khao is located.