Thai government: Prime minister was not the one leading the Royal Funeral Procession

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai government: Prime minister was not the one leading the Royal Funeral Procession

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd has said that contrary to online rumors the prime minister was not the person on a motorbike leading the Royal Funeral Procession from Sirirat Hospital to the Grand Palace on Friday.

 

Many people had shared pictures of the man in a full face helmet that they thought resembled PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha.

 

A picture of the man in the helmet was issued with a warning in Thai underneath saying: "This is not the PM - please do not share".

 

The prime minister was in fact waiting within the Grand Palace to receive the procession, Manager Online reported.

 

 

Yesterday the name of the man was announced as Sakchai Watchawna whom the prime minister said had carried out his duty with pride earning the respect of all in the civil service.

 

Source: http://manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9590000103836

 

 

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