Former Prime Ministers Srettha and Chuan, along with Khunying Pojaman and Khunying Sudarat, politicians and figures from the political arena, attended the water-pouring ceremony for Khunying Praneet Sin Watcharaphon. The atmosphere was filled with deep mourning and respect for the deceased.
On 15 Nov 2026 GMT+7, reporters noted that the funeral rites for Khunying Praneet Sin Watcharaphon, Chairperson of Watcharaphon Co., Ltd. (Thairath Newspaper) and Chairperson of the Thairath Foundation, included a water-pouring ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on the first floor of Building 1, Thairath Newspaper, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. At 5:00 p.m., a royal bathing ceremony was held, followed by Buddhist prayer rites. The event was marked by an atmosphere of mourning, with many wreaths sent to express condolences.
Various political figures attended the ceremony to pay their respects, including Mr. Chuan Leekpai, former Prime Minister and party-list MP of the Democrat Party; Mr. Srettha Thavisin, former Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife Dr. Pakpilai Thavisin; Khunying Pojaman Damapong, former wife of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra; Police General Samran Nuamma, National Police Chief; Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives; Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok; Mrs. Supamas Isarapakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office; Mr. Chaturon Chaisang, party-list MP of the Pheu Thai Party; and Mr. Sakoltee Phattiyakul, party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party.
Also present were Police General Adul Sangsingkaew, former Minister of Social Development and Human Security and former National Police Chief; Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party; Police General San Sarutanont, former National Police Chief; Mrs. Puangpetch Choonlailad, former Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office; Ms. Jitpas Tunkridkorn, former MP; Dr. Arthit Ourairat, former Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr. Danuporn Punnakant, Assistant Minister attached to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; actress Suwan Kongying; Mrs. Nuanphan Lamsam (Madame Pang); Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, Chairman of the Chart Pattana Party; Mr. Chuwit Kamolvisit, former leader of the Rak Prathet Thai Party; and Mrs. Paveena Hongsakul, Chairperson of the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women.
Many individuals and organizations from government and private sectors sent numerous wreaths to express condolences, including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife; Minister of Labor Mr. Chulaphan Amornwiwat; Minister of Culture Ms. Sabida Thaiset; Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit; General Prawit Wongsuwan, Chairman of the Palang Pracharath Party Advisory Board; Police General Adul Sangsingkaew, former National Police Chief, and his wife; Police Colonel Naratch Sawettanant and his wife; Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of the Charoen Pokphand Group; former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra; former Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra; Khunying Pojaman Damapong and family.
