His Majesty the King graciously granted the royal water bathing ceremony Khun Ying Praneet Sin Watcharapol bestowed the seven-night Buddhist funeral rites
On 15 Nov 2026, His Majesty the King graciously granted the royal water bathing ceremony for Khun Ying Praneet Sin Watcharapol, Chairperson of Watcharapol Company Limited (Thairath Newspaper) and Chairperson of the Thairath Foundation, along with an octagonal urn. The ceremony included the five-tiered royal umbrella, traditional instruments like the pi and drums playing the victory tune during the ceremony. The King accepted her under royal patronage and bestowed the Buddhist funeral rites for seven nights. Important figures from various sectors came to express their deep sorrow over the passing of the highest leader of the Thairath Group. Khun Ying Praneet Sin Watcharapol, the top leader of the major media conglomerate Thairath Group, peacefully passed away in the morning of 13 Nov 2026 at the age of 95, bringing great grief to the Thairath community.
Earlier, at 09:05 on 15 Nov 2026, the body of Khun Ying Praneet Sin was moved from Vichaiyut Hospital to lie in state on the first floor of Building 1 at Thairath Newspaper on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Phra Thepwacharakitjaphon and Phra Maha Ritthichai Yanithiko, assistant abbots of Wat Saket, led the body. The family, executives of Thairath Group, and all employees mourned deeply the great loss of their highest leader in the Thairath Group.
At 17:00, the royal water bathing ceremony for Khun Ying Praneet Sin was held, attended by family members including Mrs. Yinglak Watcharapol, CEO of Watcharapol Company Limited; Mr. Sarawut Watcharapol, Editor-in-Chief of Thairath Newspaper; Mrs. Intira Watcharapol; Mr. Watchara Watcharapol, Co-CEO of Thairath TV and Thairath Online; Ms. Jitsupa Watcharapol, Co-CEO of Thairath TV and Thairath Online; Ms. Thanwalai Watcharapol, Content Executive at Thairath Online; Mrs. Phetcharakorn Watcharapol; along with executives of Thairath Group awaiting the royal water bath.
His Majesty the King graciously granted the royal water bathing ceremony with an octagonal urn, the five-tiered royal umbrella, and the playing of the pi and victory drums during the ceremony. The King accepted her under royal patronage and bestowed the Buddhist funeral rites for seven nights. Furthermore, His Majesty appointed Pol. Col. Narach Suwattanant, Deputy Secretary of the Royal Household, as his representative to bring the royal wreaths from His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, and Her Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Mahavajiravudh Rajakumarn to place before the octagonal urn.
During the ceremony, important figures from many sectors gradually arrived to pay their respects amidst deep sorrow, including Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives; Mr. Srettha Thavisin, former Prime Minister, and his wife Mrs. Puangpetch Chunlaied; Khun Ying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party; Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, Chairperson of the Paweena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women; Mr. Arthit Urairat, President of Rangsit University; Khun Ying Pojaman Damapong; Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Royal Thai Police Commissioner; Pol. Gen. Sant Sarutanont, former Police Commissioner; Pol. Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, former Police Commissioner.
Many individuals and organizations from both government and private sectors sent wreaths to express their condolences, including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife; Mr. Julpan Amornwiwat, Minister of Labour; Ms. Sabida Thaiset, Minister of Culture; Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives; General Prawit Wongsuwan, Chairman of the Palang Pracharath Party Advisory Board; Pol. Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, former Police Commissioner, and his wife; Pol. Col. Narach Suwattanant and his wife; Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group; Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister; Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, former Prime Minister; Khun Ying Pojaman Damapong and family.