Cabinet approves ordination leave for Justice Ministry staff

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

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The Cabinet approved that officials and employees of the Ministry of Justice will not be considered on leave while participating in group ordination projects to dedicate merit to Princess Bajrakitiyabha.

•The Cabinet approved the measure on August 5.
•Eligible personnel include all types of civil servants, government employees, permanent employees, and temporary employees of the Ministry of Justice.
•Personnel from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board and the Department of Special Investigation are participating.
•Participants will receive their normal salaries and be treated as if performing official duties.

Overview

•The Cabinet resolved to allow officials and employees under the Ministry of Justice to join group ordination projects without it being counted as leave.
•The ordinations are conducted to dedicate merit to Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayatana.
•48 monks from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board will participate between August 8-22, 2026, for a total of 15 days.
•47 monks from the Department of Special Investigation will participate between September 17-24, 2026, for a total of 8 days.
•Participants are considered to be performing official duties and will receive their normal salaries.
•Government Deputy Spokesperson Ploythalai Laksimeesangchan announced the Cabinet's decision on August 5 at Government House.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the leave status for Ministry of Justice officials.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry whose officials and employees are permitted to participate in the ordination project.

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

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

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

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

Person

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayatana(เจ้าฟ้าพัชรกิติยาภา นเรนทิราเทพยวดี กรมหลวงราชสาริณีสิริพัชร มหาวัชรราชธิดา)

The royal figure to whom the ordination merit is dedicated.

Ploythalai Laksimeesangchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

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

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the announcement was made on August 5.