I'm not here to sling mud: new govt spokesman
The new government spokesman said his duty was not to engage in daily political attacks but to better communicate the government's policies to the public.
Acknowledging his closeness to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, newly appointed spokesman Teerat Ratanasevi said he would focus on making her policies better understood by the people.
Teerat was speaking before leaving for Japan with Yingluck to attend “The Future of Asia” conference, where she will deliver a speech on “Investing in the Future of Asia”.
‘seeking to improve things’
“I think I will take part in improving the communication system of government agencies, including the use of new media and social media, as well as radio and television.
“I will look into how the news can be spread faster with more diverse content.
“When it comes to my role, I won’t be responding to daily political attacks. Rather, I’ll work to make complicated government policies understood more easily,” he said.
He said Yingluck might have chosen him for the post as they have worked together for a long time and she appreciated his capabilities.
Teerat, a former economic reporter, said he had known Yingluck since she worked at
AIS and later he worked at Voice TV, whose executive board she chaired.
Moreover, he has worked with Yingluck on her weekly TV programme for over a year.
