Public Health minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew has defended his decision to appoint his wife, Dr Nuansakul Bamrungpong, as one of his advisors, insisting she has long experience in public health communications.
“The appointment will not create a conflict of interest and she will not receive a salary,” Cholnan said on Wednesday.
He admitted that the decision poses a risk for him, but he trusts and has confidence in his wife. “She has been by my side for long time, including helping me in election campaigns,” he said.
Dr Nuansakul is assigned to help in the dissemination of public health and medical information, as well as solving any communication problems among the personnel and agencies of the ministry, Cholnan said.
She can help by organising training for nurses to increase their skills in communicating with patients, because she has expertise and…
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.