General Prawit Wongsuwan smiled as he opened his Pa Roi Tor Foundation home to welcome former top military officials who came to exchange and receive New Year blessings. Meanwhile, the Palang Pracharath Party shared images of a video call in which he encouraged candidates, affirming he has not stepped down at this time. The tags are [General Prawit Wongsuwan, New Year Greetings, Palang Pracharath Party, Military Officials, Politics].
On 26 December 2025 GMT+7, reporters reported that at 08:00 at the Pa Roi Tor Five-Province Conservation Foundation, the event took place. Tags: [Pa Roi Tor Foundation, Event, Date and Time]. General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, opened the event for New Year greetings. Tags: [General Prawit Wongsuwan, Palang Pracharath Party, New Year Greetings]. This occurred after General Prawit withdrew from being the party's prime ministerial candidate amid rumors he was preparing to retire from politics. Tags: [General Prawit Wongsuwan, Political Withdrawal, Rumors, Retirement].
General Anupong Paochinda, former Minister of Interior, led the Pa Roi Tor Foundation committee along with cadets from the 17th class of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy to exchange and receive New Year blessings. Also present were former top military officials such as General Boonsang Niampradit, former Supreme Commander; General Udomdej Sitabutr, former Deputy Defense Minister and former Army Commander; General Natt Intaracharoen, former Permanent Secretary of Defense; General Theppong Thipyan, former Permanent Secretary of Defense; and General Walit Rojanapakdee, former Deputy Army Commander, who joined in receiving New Year blessings. Tags: [General Anupong Paochinda, Military Officials, New Year Greetings, Pa Roi Tor Foundation, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy].
General Prawit, dressed in a white shirt and in good spirits, greeted attendees warmly and wished everyone happiness for the New Year. When someone joked that he still looked young and strong, General Prawit responded: Tags: [General Prawit Wongsuwan, New Year Wishes, Attendees, Mood]. "Young? I’m already 80 years old, that’s enough." Tags: [General Prawit Wongsuwan, Age, Humor].
Later, a source from the Palang Pracharath Party explained that when General Prawit said "enough," there was some misunderstanding; it did not mean he intended to retire now but rather that he was done with the interview. Tags: [Palang Pracharath Party, Clarification, General Prawit Wongsuwan, Interview]. Meanwhile, the source also released a video clip of General Prawit video-calling and warmly encouraging prospective Palang Pracharath Party parliamentary candidates on 25 December, confirming he remains ready to continue political battles in the upcoming election. Tags: [General Prawit Wongsuwan, Video Call, Political Support, Election, Palang Pracharath Party].
