Cabinet members offer New Year greetings to Their Majesties

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai led Cabinet members on Wednesday to the Grand Palace to sign a New Year greetings book for Their Majesties the King and Queen. 

Phumtham led the ministers in his capacity as caretaker PM as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been on leave from December 27 to spend time with her family during the New Year holidays. 

Joining Phumtham were  Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chanthararuangthong, and Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.

Phumtham and his wife were the first to sign the book placed in front of Their Majesties’ portraits, followed by other ministers and their spouses.

Phumtham also placed three sets of bouquets in front of the royal portraits on behalf of the prime minister and the Cabinet, the PM and her family, and the ministers and their families.