“Thaksin” made merit on his 75th birthday at Baan Chan Song La, inviting close friends to have lunch, while the attendees wore white shirts with the “75 No place like home” design printed on them.
The atmosphere at Baan Chan Song La, Soi Charansanitwong 71, the private residence of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister, today opened the house to make merit on the occasion of his 75th birthday, July 26, 2024. The media has been following the atmosphere since before 6:00 a.m.
At approximately 6:05 a.m., a Mercedes Benz van with Bangkok license plate number Kor Jor 995, which is the car of Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and daughter of Mr. Thaksin, drove into the house. In addition, there was a black Volkswagen van with Bangkok license plate number Hor Por 999 that drove into the house at 6:30 a.m. It is believed that it is the car in the house and is used to transport monks.
Meanwhile, this morning, Thaksin’s fans brought fresh flower garlands and birthday gifts to give h
im, but they were not allowed to enter. Police officers from Bang Phlat Police Station facilitated traffic around the area because there were a lot of cars traveling during rush hour in the morning.
For the birthday merit-making ceremony at Baan Chan Song La, only Mr. Thaksin, family members, and relatives will be present. The merit-making ceremony will be held by offering food to 9 monks and the alms-giving ceremony in the morning that was previously planned will be canceled because of the light rain in the morning. As for close friends and acquaintances who will join in giving blessings, it will start at 11:00 AM onwards.
Previously, it was reported that politicians and some close associates, including ministers and executives of the Pheu Thai Party, joined Thaksin for lunch today (July 26), including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Kriang Kalptinan, Deputy Minister of Interior, Surawong Thienthong, Secretary-Gener
al of the Pheu Thai Party, Chusak Sirinil, Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, and former Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Phuangphet Chunladet. The visit to the Chansongla house this time will be limited to those invited, and only cars with specified license plates will be allowed into the house.
Reporters reported that those who came to join the birthday celebration of Mr. Thaksin this year wore white round-necked T-shirts or white polo shirts with large letters printed on the front that said ’75 no place like Home.’ with a picture of Mr. Thaksin embroidered on it and wearing light-colored pants in cream or brown tones. -316 – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency