"Pattarasmi" Pays Respects to Sacred Objects at Government House Upon Assuming New Position

Today (14 May 2026), 7:56 AM at Government House, Captain Patthadarasmi Thongslueykorn, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, paid respects to the shrine of the guardian spirits and ancestral spirits, sacred objects at Government House, to seek blessings upon assuming her new position.

Captain Patthadarasmi stated that her assigned duties include overseeing public relations for the ministries under the responsibility of the Pheu Thai Party and, importantly, focusing on communicating the government's future operations.

Reporter asked if she had spoken with the Prime Minister after he gave an interview on May 13, 2026, regarding an inaccurate statement about the Cabinet's approval of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 and the approval of the draft ministerial regulation specifying eight business groups that do not require permission for foreigners to operate.

Captain Patthadarasmi stated that she had not yet spoken with him. She explained that the error may have stemmed from inaccuracies in the content and headlines. She added that she would be more careful in her communication in the future to avoid public misunderstandings, as some matters involve extensive detail. She urged the public to read the full details of the statement. She also confirmed that the incident was definitely not political sabotage after she assumed her new position and that she had discussed the matter with the Pheu Thai Party, whose senior members had no objections.