The Prime Minister presided over a Buddhist chanting ceremony marking the 94th anniversary of the Office of the Prime Minister. He took the opportunity to make merit for the sacred places at Government House, inviting Somdet Thongchai to sprinkle holy water on the Thai Khu Fah building to enhance auspiciousness and good fortune.
On 14 July 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul acted as the lay chairman in the Buddhist chanting ceremony marking the 94th anniversary of the Office of the Prime Minister. Somdet Phra Phutthachan, a member of the Supreme Sangha Council, the Great Supreme Patriarch of the Eastern Region, and abbot of Wat Traimit Withayaram, served as the religious chairman.
At the event, Mrs. Yupa Taweewattanakitbaworn, Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, along with senior officials, attended the ceremony and welcomed representatives of agencies offering their congratulations. They also contributed to the Office of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Every year on 28 June is the anniversary of the founding of the Office of the Prime Minister. In 2026, to celebrate its 94th anniversary, the Office of the Prime Minister organized activities with the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, the Secretariat of the Cabinet, and the Public Relations Department as main hosts.
During the ceremony, the Prime Minister lit incense and candles to pay homage to the Triple Gem and presented traditional offering fans to 10 monks. Officials then invited the monks to observe the five precepts, followed by the Prime Minister lighting a small ceremonial fire before the statue of Chao Phraya Ramrakop and offering ten sets of monastic robes. The monks examined the robes before chanting blessings, after which the Prime Minister poured water as an offering and received blessings. Then officials invited the monks to chant protective verses, and the monks chanted Buddhist scriptures for auspiciousness.
Subsequently, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet offered alms and meals to the monks. The monks expressed their approval, and the Prime Minister poured water and received blessings before paying respects to the Triple Gem and the religious chairman, concluding with receiving holy water.
After the chanting ceremony, the Prime Minister led the Cabinet and attendees to visit an exhibition commemorating the founding of the Office of the Prime Minister held in the main hall of the Santi Maitri Building. The exhibition presented the history, development, roles, key tasks, and major accomplishments of the Office, as well as government policy implementation, inter-agency collaboration, and civil service improvements aimed at enhancing efficient, transparent public service responsive to all kinds of change.
Attendees extended congratulations to the Office of the Prime Minister on its 94th anniversary and supported aid efforts by donating to the Office of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, which assists disaster victims across the country, helping to alleviate the suffering of citizens affected by natural calamities.
Officials from the Office of the Permanent Secretary presented a publication titled “Office of the Prime Minister Year 94” to those offering congratulations. The book details the history, vision, missions, organizational structure, and key achievements of the Office, serving as a memento for the 94th anniversary of its founding.
When asked by reporters if the merit-making ceremony this morning brought a fresh spirit, Prime Minister Anutin said, “Today is a merit-making occasion for the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the Permanent Secretary, so we took the opportunity to make merit for all the sacred places.”
After the merit-making ceremony, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Traisulee Traisoranakul invited Somdet Phra Maharatchamongkhonmuni (Thongchai Thammathattho) to ascend and sprinkle holy water on the Thai Khu Fah building, followed by the Prime Minister who then went up as well.