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PM Discusses Soldier Death Benefits with Public Health Minister; Cabinet Proposal Tomorrow

PM Discusses Soldier Death Benefits with Public Health Minister; Cabinet Proposal Tomorrow

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with the Minister of Public Health to discuss maintaining medical benefits for the families of soldiers who died on the Thai-Cambodian border, with the proposal scheduled for the cabinet meeting on February 17, 2026.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Public Health 'Phumtham' discussed retaining medical benefits for families of deceased military personnel.
  • •The deceased soldiers died while on duty along the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •The proposal to maintain these benefits will be presented to the Cabinet meeting on February 17, 2026.
  • •The meeting took place at the Government House on February 16, 2026, before the Prime Minister attended an event.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Minister of Public Health Phumtham Weeraphongsri at Government House to discuss military benefits.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Public Health Phumtham Weeraphongsri engaged in a discussion regarding medical rights for military personnel.
  • •The discussion was held in order to maintain benefits for the parents and heirs of soldiers who died during duty on the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •The proposal to maintain these benefits for the families of deceased soldiers is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet meeting on February 17, 2026.
  • •Following the discussion, at 13:31 on February 16, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul paid respects to a replica of 'Ong Narasingh'.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul departed Government House at 13:33 on February 16, 2026, to preside over the 141st anniversary celebration of Assumption College.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Public Health Phumtham Weeraphongsri discussed maintaining the medical rights of military personnel who died in duty.
  • •Parents and heirs of soldiers deceased on the Thai-Cambodian border will continue to receive medical benefits as a result of this discussion and upcoming cabinet approval.

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Key Entities

Person

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)
The head of the Thai government who discussed benefits for deceased soldiers and attended an event.
Minister of Public Health(รมว.สธ.)
The minister who met with the Prime Minister to discuss medical benefits for soldiers.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior, who discussed military benefits and attended a college anniversary.
Minister Phumtham Weeraphongsri(นายพัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)
The Minister of Public Health who met with the Prime Minister to discuss medical benefits for soldiers families.

Place

Thai-Cambodian Border(ชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา)
The location where soldiers died while on duty, leading to a discussion on their families' benefits.
Thai Khu Fah Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)
The location at Government House where the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health held their meeting.
Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The official residence and office of the Prime Minister of Thailand where the meeting took place.
Saint Louis-Marie Memorial Building(อาคาร Saint Louis-Marie Memorial Building)
The building at Assumption College where the Prime Minister attended an anniversary event.
Charoen Krung Road(ถนนเจริญกรุง)
The road in Bangkok where Assumption College is located.
Bang Rak District(เขตบางรัก)
The administrative district in Bangkok where Assumption College is situated.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand, where Government House and Assumption College are located.

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)ℹ️
The governmental body that will review and potentially approve benefits for families of deceased soldiers.
Assumption College(โรงเรียนอัสสัมชัญ)ℹ️
The educational institution whose 141st anniversary celebration the Prime Minister attended after leaving Government House.

Object

Ong Narasingh(องค์นรสิงห์)
A replica being paid respects to by the Prime Minister at Government House.