PM told no “mini heart” hand gesture in formal group photo of new Cabinet

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appeared to be in a joyous mood during a group photo shoot with her new Cabinet ministers at the Government House this morning.

She suggested that they all performed a “mini heart” hand gesture for another photo shot, as a relief from the formalities.

An official at Government House intervened, however, informing the prime minister that they could not do the “mini heart” gesture because they were in their formal all-white uniforms.

The official’s advice prompted the prime minister to offer him an apology with a “wai” gesture.

Then, she and all her ministers dropped their hands and there was no “mini heart” group photo taken of the new Cabinet ministers.

After the group photo shoot, they all changed into yellow T-shirts and went straight into their special Cabinet meeting to discuss government policies, to be delivered and debated in parliament on Thursday and Friday.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on, Democrat party leader, told the media that the party will propose its four policies, mostly relating to the prices of farm products.

Meanwhile, Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said he will propose the development of the capabilities of the disabled and the elderly for incorporation into the government’s policies.