PM Attends Funeral of Hostage Victim Director

Thairath•Politics•3h ago

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Prime Minister attends the funeral of a school director killed while protecting students from an armed assailant and pledges support for her children.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended the funeral of School Director Sasiwatchar Sinasmonsorn in Songkhla.
•Director Sasiwatchar was killed while on duty during an incident where a man took students hostage.
•The government pledged to provide financial and educational support for the director's two children, including free education and future government employment.
•The Prime Minister also met with security agencies to discuss measures to prevent similar incidents.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended the funeral of Director Sasiwatchar Sinasmonsorn at Wat Yoong Thong, Bang Klam District, Songkhla.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul paid respects to the victim's husband, children, and mother.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated to the victim's mother, 'Don't worry, try to be strong. The government will take care of the grandchildren going forward.'
•Deputy Prime Minister Bowornsak Uwanno presented 1 million THB from the Prime Minister's Office disaster relief fund and 200,000 THB from the Ministry of Justice.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the Ministry of Education to cover the educational expenses of the director's two children until graduation and to prepare them for government service.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated he would immediately meet with security agencies in the area.
•The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with security agencies to develop measures to prevent future incidents of violence.
•The meeting with security agencies is to prevent similar violent incidents from occurring again.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Don't worry, try to be strong. The government will take care of the grandchildren going forward."

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Key Entities

Person

Director Sasiwatchar(ผอ.ศศิพัชร)

School director who was killed while on duty protecting students from an assailant.

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)

Attended the funeral of Director Sasiwatchar and pledged government support for her children.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior who presided over the funeral and made pledges of support.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกฤตการณ์)

A cabinet minister who attended the funeral.

Bowornsak Uwanno(นายบวรศักดิ์ อุวรรณโณ)

Deputy Prime Minister who presented financial aid at the funeral.

Narumon Pinyosinwat(นางนฤมล ภิญโญสินวัฒน์)

Minister of Education who attended the funeral.

Jedsada Sinasmonsorn(นายเจษฎา สินสโมสร)

Husband of the deceased Director Sasiwatchar, who wasConsole with by the Prime Minister.

Suwichak(นายสุวิจักขณ์)

Son of the deceased Director Sasiwatchar, who was côngratulated by the Prime Minister.

Thanthorn(เด็กหญิงธัญธร)

Daughter of the deceased Director Sasiwatchar, who was côngratulated by the Prime Minister.

Organization

Phathong Prathan Khiri Wat School(โรงเรียนพะตงประธานคีรีวัฒน์)

The school where the deceased Director Sasiwatchar served and where the hostage incident occurred.

Disaster Relief Fund of the Prime Minister's Office(กองทุนช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบสาธารณภัย)

Provided financial aid to the family of Director Sasiwatchar.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)

Provided compensation money to the family of Director Sasiwatchar.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)

Ordered to oversee the educational expenses and future government employment for the children of Director Sasiwatchar.

Place

Wat Yoong Thong(วัดยูงทอง)

The temple in Bang Klam District, Songkhla, where the funeral was held.

Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province(อ.บางกล่ำ จ.สงขลา)

The location where the funeral took place.