Ministry of Justice officials approved for mass ordination leave

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

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The Cabinet approved leave for Ministry of Justice officials to participate in a mass ordination project without it being counted as leave days.

•The Cabinet approved leave for all types of officials, employees, and staff under the Ministry of Justice to join a mass ordination project.
•The ordination is dedicated as a royal merit for Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
•Participating officials will be considered as performing official duties and will receive their normal salaries.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved all types of officials, government employees, permanent employees, and temporary employees under the Ministry of Justice to take leave for a mass ordination project.
•The mass ordination project is organized to dedicate royal merit to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Devapitiyabhorn Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribhat Mahavajirarajadhiraja.
•48 monks from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board will participate between August 8 - 22, 2026, totaling 15 days.
•47 monks from the Department of Special Investigation will participate between September 17 - 24, 2026, totaling 8 days.
•Participation in the project will not be counted as leave and will be treated as performing official government duties.
•Participating officials and employees will continue to receive their normal salaries.
•Ms. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, revealed the Cabinet resolution on August 5, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the leave for Ministry of Justice officials to participate in the ordination project.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry whose officials and employees were granted leave for the mass ordination project.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Ms. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan serves as Deputy Spokesperson.

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

An agency under the Ministry of Justice providing 48 participants for the ordination from August 8 - 22, 2026.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

An agency under the Ministry of Justice providing 47 participants for the ordination from September 17 - 24, 2026.

Person

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Devapitiyabhorn Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribhat Mahavajirarajadhiraja(สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าพัชรกิติยาภา นเรนทิราเทพยวดี กรมหลวงราชสาริณีสิริพัชร มหาวัชรราชธิดา)

The royal person for whom the mass ordination project is dedicated as royal merit.

Ms. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

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