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Tawae Joins Narathiwat Songkran; Bomb Victim Thanks in Wheelchair

Tawae Joins Narathiwat Songkran; Bomb Victim Thanks in Wheelchair

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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MP Tawae Sodsodng attended a Songkran water blessing ceremony in Narathiwat, fostering community spirit with soldiers, police, and locals, including a grateful bomb victim.

  • •P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng, a party leader, attended a Songkran water blessing event in Narathiwat.
  • •The event at a nursing home in Sungai Padi district saw participation from military, police, local officials, and residents.
  • •A bomb victim, Aunt Nim, expressed gratitude to P.Col. Tawae for his continuous support.
  • •The ceremony included receiving blessings, a communal lunch featuring Southern Thai cuisine, and a strong sense of community.

Overview

  • •On April 12, P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng visited the elderly nursing home in Ban Paklor, Sungai Padi, Narathiwat to preside over a Songkran water blessing event.
  • •P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng participated in a water blessing ceremony to receive blessings for prosperity, alongside religious figures and community members.
  • •The event aimed to celebrate the Songkran festival and foster goodwill between officials and the local community.
  • •Aunt Nim, a resident who lost both legs in a landmine explosion in 2025, attended the event in a wheelchair and expressed her heartfelt thanks to P.Col. Tawae.
  • •Aunt Nim stated her happiness and gratitude to P.Col. Tawae for his unwavering support and care for her family since the incident.
  • •Following the ceremony, P.Col. Tawae joined villagers and community leaders for a simple lunch featuring authentic Southern Thai dishes.
  • •The communal meal was characterized by a warm, brotherly atmosphere, emphasizing local identity.

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Key Quotes

ป้านิ่ม (Aunt Nim)
"I came to ask for blessings from Mr. Tawae. I feel very happy and glad. Currently, life is peaceful with my child. I want to thank Mr. Tawae from the bottom of my heart for never abandoning us and always caring for our family."
มาขอพรจากท่านทวี รู้สึกมีความสุขและดีใจมาก ปัจจุบันชีวิตความเป็นอยู่ปกติสุขดีกับลูก อยากขอบคุณท่านทวีจากหัวใจที่ไม่เคยทอดทิ้ง และยังคงห่วงใยครอบครัวของเราเสมอมา

Key Entities

Person

Tawae Sodsodng(ทวี สอดส่อง)ℹ️
Member of Parliament (List MP) and leader of the Pheu Chart Party, and former Minister of Justice who presided over a Songkran ceremony in Narathiwat.
Phra Thep Silavisut(พระเทพศิลวิสุทธิ์)
Advisor to the Ecclesiastical Council of Region 18 and abbot of Wat Prachum Chonthara, who served as the monastic president for the Songkran blessing.
Mrs. Prathum Nakthong(นางประทุม นักทอง)
A local resident, also known as Aunt Nim, who lost both legs in a 2025 landmine incident and attended the Songkran event to thank P.Col. Tawae.

Organization

Pheu Chart Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️
Political party led by P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng, whose leader attended a Songkran event in Narathiwat.
Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️
Government ministry of which P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng is a former minister.

Place

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where P.Col. Tawae Sodsodng attended a Songkran water blessing ceremony.
Sungai Padi(สุไหงปาดี)ℹ️
District in Narathiwat Province where the Songkran event took place.
Ban Paklor(บ้านปากล่อ)
Location within Sungai Padi, Narathiwat, where the elderly nursing home and Songkran ceremony were held.

Timeline

2022(ปี 2022)
The year when Aunt Nim, a victim in the article, lost her legs due to a landmine explosion.