BANGKOK, April 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-o-cha on Thursday led cabinet ministers, chiefs of the armed forces and
the police, government officials and reporters in traditional Songkran activities.
They gave alms to 62 Buddhist monks. Gen Prayut, Deputy
Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime Minister and
Justice Minister Prajin Juntong and Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya
traditionally received Songkran wishes and greetings from others.
In the Songkran wish-extension ceremony, Prime Minister’s
Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana told Gen Prayut that they gathered to
show love and respect towards senior people of the country and they, as
subordinates, apologized for past offences.
In response, Gen Prayut said the activities represented good
tradition and culture of the country and he was grateful for the good wishes he
received.
“I see everyone as my family, the government family, who
takes care of people. Thank you everyone for your work. Actually I do not see
you as subordinates. All are my friends and family who are here to work for
other people and the nation so that people are happy and the nation is strong.
This is what is always on my mind,” Gen Prayut said. (TNA)
