New Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin promised today (Wednesday) to work tirelessly and honestly for the utmost benefit of the country and the Thai people.

He pledged to make Thailand a land of hope for the next generation and of happiness for people from all walks of life.

Srettha was delivering his first speech after receiving the royal command, appointing him as the new prime minister of Thailand.

“The four years under my premiership will be four years of changes. Thailand, at the moment, is at an important turning point, as we have crises which need to be tackled and for which solutions must be found urgently,” he said.

The crises, he said, involve the economy, incomes, expenditure, the well-being of people, security, society, foreign affairs, the environment, laws, justice and corruption.

His government has series of policies to solve and handle these crises, he claimed.

He vowed that his government will work for people of all identities, with respect to their differences and their opinions.

He invited all Thai people to participate with his government in its bids to revive Thailand’s dignity and honour in the international arena.

“The government, led by the Pheu Thai party, will work hard to solve hardship, build happiness and bring development to all Thai people. It will do the work with fairness and equality.”

“Thailand will be a land of hope for new generations and a land of happiness for all people,” he said.

Srettha received the royal command in a ceremony on Wednesday at the Pheu Thai party’s headquarters, endorsing him as the new prime minister of Thailand, one day after Srettha won overwhelming support from MPs and senators in a joint sitting of parliament. It was delivered by the House of Representatives’ secretary-general, Pornpith Phetcharoen.