“Thaksin” opens Baan Chan Song La for the first time in 17 years to the media, celebrating his first birthday in Thailand, smiling and saying that it is the happiest day of his life, stating that health is the most valuable thing, indicating that if he has energy and a clear mind, he is ready to do anything that helps the country, revealing that his children have pooled money to buy a piano as a gift.
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said after the opening ceremony of his house to make merit on his 75th birthday on July 26, 2024, about the slogan “75 years, no matter where you are, it’s not like being at home” that everyone is not as happy anywhere as being at home, having family, friends, food, culture, and the environment that we grew up with and are used to. This year is the first year, so it is meaningful and happy. The next 2 days are important days for Thai people, which is the 72nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King on July 28, 2024. We are happy. We are in Thailand and celebrate th
e 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King together with Thai people. It is very happy.
When asked what he would like to wish for on his birthday this year, Mr. Thaksin said that he would use the phrase ‘health is the most valuable thing’. After the age of 55, he must take care of his health because it is the most important thing in life. For the country, if we have energy, we can do more for the country. If we keep our bodies and minds bright, anything that can help the country, he is ready to make it useful.
Reporters asked that before this, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, as her daughter, posted that she wanted to organize a birthday party for Mr. Thaksin in Thailand this year, and it came true. Mr. Thaksin said that today he made merit, invited respected monks, offered food to monks, and had a simple meal with close friends, including politicians, businessmen, and relatives, and was happy.
Mr. Thaksin said that this year there is no need to buy a plane ticket to go. Otherwise,
every year, Ms. Yingluck would have to be a regular and buy a plane ticket to go.
When asked if he had already had a birthday party 3 days in advance, Mr Thaksin laughed and continued that someone else had already thrown the party for him, so he had joined in a bit. The night before, he had socialized with Mr Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, the executive chairman of King Power, and the night before, his friends had thrown him a party.
As for yesterday (July 25), when Mr. Thaksin said at a party that he would stay for another 40 years, Mr. Thaksin said that we should encourage ourselves. We will get as much as we can. We need to encourage ourselves first.
When asked if he had a bright face today, Mr. Thaksin said that he was smiling all day. It was a sense of contentment. His children were there, his grandchildren were all over the house, and his younger siblings were all there, so he was happy. It was the first time in 17-18 years that he was happy. When asked again if he was the happiest person in his life, M
r. Thaksin said, ‘Of course.’
Then the reporter asked Ms. Paethongtarn what kind of gift she gave her father. Ms. Paethongtarn laughed and told her to ask her father. Before Mr. Thaksin said that his children saw that the entrance to the house was not beautiful, so all of them pooled money to buy him a piano so that he would not be lonely. But he did not know how to play it. Before jokingly saying that he had a ghost play it, causing Ms. Paethongtarn to turn to look at Mr. Thaksin and said that he would not sleep tonight.
Ms. Paethongtarn said that she had wished her father a happy birthday every year, asking that he return to Thailand next year. And finally, her wish had come true. Everyone who came today had been visiting her father for the past 17 years. She felt that her father should be happy to be here today and have people who have loved and supported him for a long time. Everything comes back to the heart. That is the most important thing. -316.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency