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Bangkok Post
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WASSANA NANUAM

Prayut's father dies at 97

Col Prapat Chan-o-cha, the father of Prime Minister Prayut, has died at Siriraj Hospital. He was 97.

Col Prapat was being treated at the hospital after he had a stroke. He had shown dementia symptoms for some time, according to a source close to him.

Gen Prayut left Government House for the hospital at 11.20am on Monday. His father was pronounced dead shortly after.

A royally sponsored bathing rite will be held at Wat Sommanat in Bangkok at 5pm on Wednesday. Guests are advised not to bring wreaths

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