“Paethongtarn” led the Deputy Prime Minister – Pheu Thai Cabinet to pay homage to the sacred objects at Government House. She was reluctant to answer what she prayed for, fearing it would not come true. She admitted that she did bring “Khunying Potjaman – family” to Government House yesterday because her mother did not like to appear in the media.
At 07.36 am, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, traveled by her personal car, Mercedes-Benz Khok 995, Bangkok. At 07.39 am, the Prime Minister led the Deputy Prime Ministers and the cabinet members of the Pheu Thai Party, including Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense; Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport; Mr. Prasert Chantarawongthong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society; Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deput
y Minister of Interior; Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, attached to the Prime Minister’s Office; and Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, to pay homage to the Phra Phrom Shrine, a sacred object at Government House. On the last pair of sky
Then, the Prime Minister and his entourage paid homage to the spirit house, the shrine of the grandfather and grandmother at the lower area. While the Prime Minister and his entourage were paying homage to the shrine, it was 8:00 a.m., so the Prime Minister and his entourage stopped paying homage to the shrine and sang the national anthem together.
After paying respects to the spirit house and the grandmother’s shrine, reporters wished Anutin a happy 58th birthday. The Prime Minister said, “We just sang a song.” Anutin raised his hands to thank the reporters and said that the Prime Minister had given him a blessing. The Prime Minister then said, “Uncle was shocked.”
The Prime Minister told reporters, ‘Let me go. I would like to change clothes. I
will go and inspect the area in Chiang Rai Province.’
When reporters asked what she prayed for, Ms. Paethongtarn said, ‘Good.’ She also said that the view from the top of the Thai building was beautiful. As for coming to pay homage to the sacred objects at Government House, she talked to the Deputy Prime Minister and the ministers. It was a good start so that she would feel at ease.
As for whether she had asked for any blessings from the sacred, Ms. Paethongtarn said, ‘I won’t tell. If I tell, the blessing I asked for won’t come true.’
When asked whether the Prime Minister personally came to pay homage to the sacred objects at Government House yesterday (September 12), whether it was an auspicious time for the Prime Minister, whether it was yesterday or today, Ms. Paetongtarn smiled at the media and replied, ‘Actually, what I really want is for my mother to come because she doesn’t like to be in the media.’
However, reporters reported that yesterday (September 12), the Prime Minister and his family person
ally paid homage to the sacred objects at Government House. According to Chinese astrology, Friday, September 13, 2024 is considered the Dragon Day, which is considered an auspicious day, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., contrary to Thai beliefs, which is considered an auspicious day.
Source: Thai News Agency