Picture this: Thailand’s very own Prime Minister and Finance Minister extraordinaire, Srettha Thavisin, is about to trade the hustle and bustle of political life for some sun-kissed tranquility. That’s right, folks, our tireless leader is planning a well-deserved break—and we have the inside scoop. From December 19 to 22, Mr. Srettha will swap his suit for shorts and take a breather from his dual duties. But don’t worry, this is not an impromptu holiday; it’s a meticulously planned pause, choreographed to the minute!
Before we dive into the deets of his downtime, let’s paint the backdrop. Mr. Srettha is smack-dab in the middle of diplomacy at the moment, rubbing shoulders with international bigwigs at the Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit. He’s been weaving Thailand’s charm right through to next Monday in the Land of the Rising Sun. And once he’s waved sayonara to Japan, our PM will hurry home to Thailand, landing on Monday, December 18.
Ever the professional, Mr. Srettha won’t go straight to slumber. No sir, bright and early on Tuesday, he’ll once again don the hat of commander-in-chief, steering the ship at the cabinet meeting. And only after his official duties are dispensed with, at precisely 1 pm, will he kick-start his mini-vacation.
But wait, there’s a twist in the tale! You see, this wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. Originally, Mr. Srettha earmarked December 18 to 22 for his time off, following protocol per the Prime Minister’s Office regulation of 2012. However, never one to skimp on service, he’d adjusted his leave to commence post the cabinet meeting.
Now, where does one go when you’re the Prime Minister in need of respite? Picture postcard-perfect Phuket! With its cerulean seas and silken sands, Phuket promises to be the ultimate retreat for our leader and his family. Sources tell us he plans to soak up some serene moments by the sea, basking in nature’s splendor—far away from policy papers and political manoeuvres.
Gentle reader, one might wonder why a Prime Minister would divulge his holiday details. Somkid Chuakong, the prime minister’s deputy secretary-general, lets us in on the reason: after a relentless three months at the helm—juggling figures and finessing finance—Mr. Srettha deserves a dash of downtime. A bit of R&R to rejuvenate the spirit and recharge the batteries, if you will.
Come December 22, refreshed and reinvigorated, our holidaying hero will return to his stately duties, surely to tackle Thailand’s top tasks with newfound gusto. So picture our PM, power-napping under the Phuket palms, for when he returns, it will be to a season of sustained endeavor.
In the interim, let’s whisper a collective wish for tranquil tides and restful nights, as Srettha Thavisin lays down the ledger and takes up the lounge chair, albeit briefly, before he casts back into the currents of governance.
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