Ratchaburi: Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the funeral rites of Wuttipong Wongpitakroj, the father of Akaradej Wongpitakroj, a Member of Parliament from the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party representing Ratchaburi. Anutin was accompanied by Napintorn Srisanpang, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Minister of Interior Sakda Wichiensilp, and former Bhumjaithai Party list MP Sora-at Klinprathum. The ceremony, held in Ratchaburi Province, saw the presence of the Ratchaburi governor, government officials, and over 2,000 members of the public. The funeral rites spanned four nights, with the cremation scheduled for September 30th.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anutin used the occasion to express his long-standing relationship with Mr. Akaradej, whom he described as a diligent and hard-working individual dedicated to public service. He praised Mr. Akaradej’s performance in the House of Representatives, noting his status as a “star of the House.” Anutin highligh
ted the personal connection between their families, mentioning that MP Akaradej, affectionately referred to as MP Mung, is his brother-in-law, and emphasized the importance of the trust placed in him by the people of Ratchaburi.

In a gesture of goodwill, Anutin shared that he had sought permission from the late Mr. Akaradej’s father to invite Akaradej to join the Bhumjaithai Party. He recounted a symbolic moment at the funeral, stating, “Just now, I paid my respects to MP Mung’s father, and I sent my message to him, ‘Father, please, please let your son join Bhumjaithai. If you agree, please let me stand up.’ Because I knelt down and asked him, and I was able to stand up immediately, it means that he has given me permission. When he gave his permission, I told him I would take care of MP Mung myself.”