No queue jumping – says PM’s Office Minister

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No queue jumping – says PM’s Office Minister

 

BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana yesterday assured no jumping of queues by government officials in entering the Grand Palace to pay respect to the beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej as reported in some news media.

 

His affirmation came after a news report and video clip was widely shared in the social media showing large groups of privileged people jumping the queue, despite that people travelling from the provinces having to arrive in the night and waiting at least eight hours to get the queue to pay respects in the Grand Palace.

 

Mourners are allowed into the Grand Palace from 5 am until 9 pm.

 

With regards to some complaints over some civil servants that were seen cutting ahead of queues, Mr Suwaphan, the minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, clarified that they were staff who were entering the Grand Place to perform official duties assigned to them.

 

There were all together on average 100 officials rotating at 6 intervals every day.

 

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