Office and Residence
The Prime Minister is aided in their work by the Office of the Prime Minister (สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี) a Cabinet level Department headed usually by two Minister of State. These offices are housed in the Government House of Thailand (ทำเนียบรัฐบาล) in the Dusit area of Bangkok.
| Office | Name | Party | Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | Surawit Khonsomboon | Pheu Thai Party | 9 August 2011 |
| Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | Kritsana Seehalak | Pheu Thai Party | 9 August 2011 |
| Secretary to the Prime Minister | Bunthoon Supakkawanich | Pheu Thai Party | 9 August 2011 |
The official residence of the Prime Minister is Phitsanulok Mansion (บ้านพิษณุโลก) at the center of Bangkok. The Mansion was built during the reign of King Vajiravudh, it became an official residence in 1979. The Mansion is however rumored to have many ghosts, therefore most Prime Ministers live at their own private residences and only use the house for official business.
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