Sansern said the office’s advertising budget, said to be Bt129 million for June alone, was incorrect as the report included spending by agencies that were not permanent but which fell under the PM’s Office’s wing.
Budgets for agencies such as the Narcotics Control Board, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Royal Thai Police, Anti-Money Laundering Office and National Anti-Corruption Commission are allocated independently of the PM’s Office, the spokesperson added.
Sansern acknowledged, however, that he did not know the exact advertising budget of the PM’s Office.
He did not elaborate on who had put the report together.