HM the King extends good wishes to new PM and cabinet

HM the King extends good wishes to the new PM and her cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony this evening, saying;

"I am glad to have the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister and the cabinet today. I would like to extend my good wishes to you, so that you would have the will perform your duty in accordance with the oath that you have taken, for the benefit of the nation and the people. I am confident that you will carry out the duties well. I extend my good wishes for this occasion and always”.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her 35 cabinet ministers were granted an audience with His Majesty the King, in the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall today, for an oath-taking ceremony.

Deputy interior ministers Sabeeda Thaised and Songsak Thongsri, who tested positive for COVID 19 and were earlier reported to have been excluded from the ceremony, were, however, allowed to attend, but were required to wear face masks.

After the ceremony, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters that the King blessed the cabinet ministers and offered them moral support in the performance of their duties.

A special Cabinet meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10am at Government House.