Director of Veterans Affairs Visits Veterans in Phuket and Phang Nga
The Director of the War Veterans Organization of Thailand visited retired veterans in Phuket and Phang Nga to provide support and assess their welfare needs.
On October 15, 2026, General Kannat Nikornyanon, Director of the War Veterans Organization of Thailand (WVO), accompanied by the President of the WVO Housewives Association, conducted a field visit to meet with retired veterans in the provinces of Phuket and Phang Nga. According to Khaosod Online, the delegation visited two specific veterans at their homes to offer encouragement and provide essential supplies.
The visit included stops in Thep Krasattri, Thalang District, Phuket, to see 65-year-old veteran Wichai Chaikul, and in Khok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga, to visit 67-year-old veteran Sompong Somyai. Both men served in border defense operations in the Chanthaburi–Trat region.
For residents and visitors, this event highlights the ongoing social welfare initiatives managed by the Thai government for those who served in the military. The primary objective of the visit was to listen to the personal challenges and needs of these veterans, allowing the WVO to evaluate and improve support services. While the visit focused on morale and welfare assessment, it underscores the administrative efforts to ensure that retired personnel receive appropriate care. No further policy changes or specific public assistance programs were announced following these visits, and the organization continues to gather information to refine its support framework.
