Aircraft need a nose wind when landing or taking off... switching the direction is normal practice even on a daily basis depending on wind direction.
A seasonal change is not unheard of.
Tailwinds make things a lot more iffy for the flight crew.
I rather think he has some other more pressing matters to deal with.. like trying to prevent his country from imploding.
Shaking hands with Prayut is way down the list of "to do things"