Cabinet approves mass ordination for Justice Ministry staff

MGR Online•Politics•8d ago

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The Cabinet approved a resolution allowing Ministry of Justice personnel to participate in mass ordination projects without it being counted as leave.

•The Cabinet approved the participation of all types of officials and employees under the Ministry of Justice in mass ordination projects.
•The projects are dedicated to Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
•Participants will not be counted as taking leave and will receive their salaries normally.
•Two specific agencies are involved: the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Overview

•The Cabinet resolved to allow all types of officials, government employees, permanent employees, and temporary employees of the Ministry of Justice to join mass ordination projects.
•The mass ordination is held to dedicate merit to Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
•48 monks from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) will participate between August 8 and August 22, 2026, for a total of 15 days.
•47 monks from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will participate between September 17 and September 24, 2026, for a total of 8 days.
•Participation in these projects is not considered leave and is treated as official government performance or work.
•Participating personnel will continue to receive their salaries as normal.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the resolution for Ministry of Justice personnel to join mass ordination.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry whose officials and employees are permitted to join the mass ordination projects.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ส.)

An agency under the Ministry of Justice with 48 participants in the August 2026 ordination.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

An agency under the Ministry of Justice with 47 participants in the September 2026 ordination.

Person

Princess Bajrakitiyabha(เจ้าฟ้าพัชรกิติยาภา)ℹ️

The royal member to whom the mass ordination is dedicated as an act of merit.

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati(สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าพัชรกิติยาภา นเรนทิราเทพยวดี กรมหลวงราชสาริณีสิริพัชร มหาวัชรราชธิดา)

The royal member to whom the mass ordination is dedicated as an act of merit.

Ms. Ploythala Laksameesangchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.