“My house is located in the city’s heart with an area of only 200 square wah [0.2 acre],” Srettha told The Standard on Friday, adding: “Commuting from there to the Government House could create traffic woes for the people.”
Srettha was referring to the standard-issue motorcade escorting the premier, which often causes congestion to the already jam-packed Bangkok traffic during rush hours.
The new PM obviously takes the motorcade issue seriously. On Wednesday, PM Office spokesman Chai Watcharong relayed the PM’s order to the Cabinet, telling them to reduce their motorcade size to save the budget and minimise their impact on traffic.
Before taking office, Srettha visited Government House and was reportedly looking to turn an area in the Phakdibodin Building into a private room.
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