PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Justice Ministry has instructed many government personnel to work from home as part of urgent measures aimed at addressing potential impacts from ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
Pongsawat Nilayothin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice (Thailand), signed an official directive allowing staff to perform their duties remotely where appropriate. The measure is designed to help manage energy use and ensure flexible government operations during the current global situation.
Under the policy, government personnel may carry out their duties outside official offices depending on the nature of their work and the operational needs of each department. However, agencies that provide direct public services must continue operating normally to avoid disruption for citizens.
Officials emphasized that work-from-home arrangements must not affect the efficiency of government operations. Staff must remain reachable and able to report to the office immediately if required in cases of emergency or urgent duties.
The directive takes effect immediately and will remain in place until the international situation improves or new instructions are issued.
The move follows a resolution adopted during a Cabinet meeting on March 10, which approved urgent measures to address possible economic and operational impacts linked to the unrest in the Middle East. The government’s response focuses primarily on reducing energy consumption and improving personnel management across state agencies.
Authorities said the work-from-home policy will apply broadly to government offices while ensuring that services essential to the public remain fully available. (TNA)
