Bangkok: Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, plans to host a personal merit-making ceremony at the Thai Khu Fa building. This event is scheduled to take place from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, which coincides with a Buddhist holy day, just before he chairs a cabinet meeting. The purpose of this ceremony is to bring good fortune to the government.
According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister Anutin has invited Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangkhol Muni of Wat Traimit Witthayaram to lead the ceremony by chanting Buddhist prayers. This event is part of a longstanding tradition at Government House, where merit-making ceremonies are organized on significant religious occasions. During events such as the New Year and Songkran festivals, monks from various prominent temples are invited to perform rituals, and cabinet ministers, civil servants, and media representatives are encouraged to participate in the merit-making.
The tradition of merit-making at the Thai Khu Fa building is typically a personal endeavor for each Prime Minister. It reflects their individual beliefs and is intended to bring them good fortune.