Natural Resources Ministry Clarifies Birthday Event for Minister Suchat
The Natural Resources Ministry held a birthday celebration for Minister Suchat Chomklin following a policy briefing on July 15, clarifying the event was a brief informal staff tradition rather than official schedule.
A birthday celebration was held for Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchat Chomklin, featuring senior ministry officials on stage with the minister, along with a birthday cake and gift presentation. On July 15, 2025, the ministry issued a statement explaining that the event followed a management meeting called to prepare for the 2026 budget briefing and receive the minister's policy directives. The minister stressed work focused on public benefit, including tackling transboundary pollution, forest fires and smoke, climate change, land disputes, and cracking down on illegal logging—with clear distinction between ordinary citizens and business actors. The ministry noted that as it was the minister's birthday, staff observed the traditional custom of expressing goodwill, using a brief time slot after the policy briefing, and emphasized that the informal schedule reported was not official.