"Mew Ubonrat" confirmed that the Prime Minister's team approached her to help communicate government messages clearly and comprehensively amid widespread misinformation and half-truths. She revealed that the Prime Minister denied the claim of accepting 7 million baht as tea money, stating it is untrue and that he has never received personal funds.
26 Oct 2026 GMT+7 Ms. Ubonrat Thaonoi, a member of the Secretary-General to the Prime Minister's team, has taken on the role of assistant spokesperson at the Prime Minister's Office. The former news anchor spoke at the Ministry of Interior about her new role, saying the Prime Minister's team contacted her because they wanted someone to communicate straightforward and accurate information. She noted that nowadays there is a lot of fake news and half-truths. Recently, the government spokesperson addressed the issue of false allegations claiming the Prime Minister took bribes without proper verification. She emphasized that representatives should understand the proper procedures for verifying information before publication. Given this situation, she believes her media experience will help improve government communication.
Ms. Ubonrat further revealed, Regarding the recent bribery allegations, the Prime Minister has confirmed there is no such account, that he has never taken personal money, and that this can be verified.
Asked about her working style, whether calm or assertive, Ms. Ubonrat said it is about providing complete information to the public. When asked if the Prime Minister gave any special instructions, she said her role is to communicate fully with the public, helping simplify complicated news for better understanding.