Thaksin attends funeral of Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Thaksin Shinawatra and Pheu Thai Party leaders attended the funeral prayers for Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa at Wat Debsirintrawas.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa passed away peacefully at the age of 103.
•Thaksin Shinawatra and various Pheu Thai Party leaders attended the funeral prayers on August 6, 2026.
•The ceremony was held at the Kawi Niramit Pavilion, Wat Debsirintrawas.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa was the father of Dr. Pakpilai Taweesin.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa, the father of Dr. Pakpilai Taweesin and father-in-law of former Prime Minister Srettha Taweesin, passed away at age 103.
•Thaksin Shinawatra, accompanied by Pinthongtha Shinawatra Kunakornwong and Nattapong Kunakornwong, attended the funeral prayers on August 6, 2026.
•Pheu Thai Party leaders including Phumtham Wechayachai, Chousak Sirinil, Jiraporn Sinduprai, and Nattawut Saikue attended the ceremony.
•The bathing ceremony and royal bathing ceremony took place on August 2.
•Funeral prayers were held on August 2-4 and August 6-7, 69, with no prayers on August 5 and 8.
•The royal cremation ceremony is scheduled for August 9 at Wat Debsirintrawas.
•The cremation schedule on August 9 includes Buddhist prayers at 10.00, food offering at 11.00, Matika Bangsukun prayers at 14.00, and cremation at 17.00.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister who attended the funeral prayers of Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa(พล.ต.ท.ผ่อน ปลัดรักษา)

Father of Dr. Pakpilai Taweesin who passed away at age 103.

Pakpilai Taweesin(พักตร์พิไล ทวีสิน)

Daughter of Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa and wife of Srettha Taweesin.

Pinthongtha Shinawatra Kunakornwong(พินทองทา ชินวัตร คุณากรวงศ์)

Daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra who attended the funeral prayers.

Nattapong Kunakornwong(ณัฐพงศ์ คุณากรวงศ์)

Son-in-law of Thaksin Shinawatra who attended the funeral prayers.

Phumtham Wechayachai(ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️

Pheu Thai Party leader who attended the funeral prayers.

Chousak Sirinil(ชูศักดิ์ ศิรินิล)

Pheu Thai Party leader who attended the funeral prayers.

Jiraporn Sinduprai(จิราพร สินธุไพร)

Pheu Thai Party leader who attended the funeral prayers.

Nattawut Saikue(ณัฐวุฒิ ใสยเกื้อ)

Pheu Thai Party leader who attended the funeral prayers.

Srettha Taweesin(เศรษฐา ทวีสิน)

The 30th Prime Minister of Thailand and husband of Dr. Pakpilai Taweesin.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party whose leaders attended the funeral prayers.

Wat Debsirintrawas(วัดเทพศิรินทราวาส)

The temple where the funeral ceremonies and royal cremation of Pol. Lt. Gen. Phon Paladraksa are held.

Kawi Niramit Pavilion(ศาลากวีนิรมิต)

The location within Wat Debsirintrawas where the funeral prayers were held.