"Big Kung" confirms the rumors are just that, rumors. He refuses to get involved in politics and shares his hope to wait for the right time to practice Buddhism after everything settles down.
After the 69th election, social media has been abuzz with rumors about recent shifts in the defense sector leadership, highlighting "Big Kung" as a potential candidate to replace "Big Lek" as Minister of Defense.
Amid these social media rumors, no official party has denied or confirmed the issue. Thairath Online's special report team contacted close associates of "Big Kung," General Boonsin Padklang, former Commander of the 2nd Army, who confirmed, "I don't think so. Personally, I don't want to be involved. No one has contacted me. I understand that people want me to be, but that's not something I desire in politics. I want to retreat to practice Buddhism, but I wait for the people who want to meet and see me."
According to close sources, the life of "Commander Kung" is like steering a large ship through fierce currents. In moments when giant waves crash, there is no room for questioning the past on the deck. In real combat or managing hundreds of thousands of troops, life offers no "Reset" button to start over. Every decision is a gamble with life as the guarantee. The sole duty is to hold the helm firmly and navigate through crises with determination.
Viewing "mistakes" not as stains but as essential pieces shaping one's current self is like seasoned elders who have weathered the world, patting your back and saying, "It's okay, just keep going." This is the life wisdom distilled from the philosophy of a warrior who sees the world realistically.