Four prime ministers—Anutin, Thaksin, Paethongtarn, and Somchai—were seen together at the funeral vigil of Krieng Kalptinan, with many prominent political figures who once shared close ties attending as well.
On 14 August 2026, reporters noted that ministers attending the funeral vigil of Krieng Kalptinan, former Deputy Minister of the Interior and multiple-term MP for Ubon Ratchathani, included Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul; former Prime Ministers Thaksin Shinawatra, Paethongtarn Shinawatra, and Somchai Wongsawat; Education Minister Prasert Chanruangthong; former Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai; Minister of Social Development and Human Security Nikorn Somsak; Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat; Prime Minister's Secretary-General Traisuli Traisoranakul; former Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich; Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office Chusak Sirinil; former Secretary-General to Prime Minister Paethongtarn Promin Lertsuridej; MP Jiraporn Sintuprai of the Pheu Thai Party from Roi Et; former Deputy Minister of the Interior Theerarat Samretwanich; and former Deputy Minister of Commerce Nattawut Saikua.