Udon Thani MP Rang Thurapol Dies at 69
Udon Thani MP Rang Thurapol of the Bhumjaithai Party died peacefully at 69 from lung cancer on July 20. His wife announced the death, noting he had been hospitalized and unable to attend parliament for the prime minister vote.
Rang Thurapol, Udon Thani MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, has died peacefully at age 69 from lung cancer on July 20, 2025. His wife, Pansiree Thurapol, chairwoman of Chiangwang subdistrict administration in Phen district, Udon Thani, announced the death through a personal Facebook post. She posted a photograph of Rang cycling and waving, stating: 'This morning, our MP has passed away peacefully at 8:15 a.m., July 20, 2025. With love and deepest condolences to Rang Thurapol, our home's great pillar.' Family members have relocated Rang's body for religious ceremonies at their residence in Sri Khrai, Chiangwang subdistrict, Phen district, Udon Thani. Rang died at 8:15 a.m. on July 20, 2025, at Bangkok Udon Thani Hospital after receiving treatment for lung cancer. He had been ill since running for election and did not attend parliament to vote on the selection of the prime minister because he was hospitalized.
