Prayuth Celebrates Children’s Day With Govt House Reporters
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha with reporters at Government House today.

BANGKOK -- In a surreal scene at Government House today, reporters dressed up as school kids, joked with junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha and wished him a smooth year of work - all in the name of marking National Children’s Day.

The jovial celebration came at a time when Thai media freedom faces continuous crackdowns by Prayuth’s military regime, which came to power in May 2014.

As a lead-up to National Children’s Day tomorrow, a dozen Government House reporters ‘cosplayed’ as school students today for a lunch party.Prayuth joined the party as an honorary guest.

Though Prayuth is more well known for his occasional outbursts and tirades against the media, the general was welcomed by reporters at the party. Some handed him bananas as a present and wished him luck in his job.

During lunch Gen. Prayuth shared some intimate memories of his childhood with the reporters, recalling how he sometimes sneaked out of his school to eat candy. He also revealed his romantic side, telling reporters he was a fan of poetry when he was young.

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-- Khaosod English 2016-01-08

A role-model to children everywhere.

Edited January 8, 201610 yr by Wilsonandson

"One day I want to be a dict8tor"

Given the rules reporters must follow now as ordered by P one has to wonder if the bananas given to him and the dressing up as children had ulterior meanings. Especially the bananas.

Some handed him bananas as a present and wished him luck in his job. Hahahaha the desired fruit of all monkeys, rotfl.

surreal is right...

this is worse than I thought... Clown car hardly does this guy justice...

I will take a break from criticzing this guys policies today since it is children's day and all.

Instead...what the hell is with that jacket, shirt tie and trousers combo? It offends me eyes

Looks like some of those reporters love Thai food too much.

Edited January 8, 201610 yr by MaiChai