PM Anutin Celebrates 60th Birthday With Party Gathering
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul celebrated his impending 60th birthday with a party gathering at Bhumjaithai headquarters on Saturday, receiving congratulations and gifts from political allies and business leaders.
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended the weekly Bhumjaithai Party MP meeting on Saturday, one day before his 60th birthday, as political parties and business figures sent flowers and gifts to congratulate him. Anutin, who is also leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, arrived at party headquarters at 15:30 to chair the meeting scheduled for 16:30. When reporters asked what he wished for on his birthday, Anutin turned and smiled but did not answer. A birthday dinner and celebration for Anutin is scheduled for 18:00, with his birthday falling on 13 September. The party headquarters bustled with activity from afternoon onwards as ministers, MPs and party members arrived for the weekly meeting and birthday celebration. Representatives from political parties and the private sector brought flowers and gifts, including Buddha statues, to congratulate the prime minister. Those sending birthday wishes included Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, Santi Promphat (Phetchabun MP), Yutthana Sritabut (Nong Khai MP and Palang Pracharath Party secretary-general), and Sulaiman Bueanapina (Yala MP from the Prachachat Party). Supachai Chearavanont, senior vice chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, also sent a flower arrangement to Anutin.
