The plane took off at 7am bound for Pattani International Airport in Tambon Bor Thong in Nong Chick district.

Prayut was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda, Agriculture Minister Krissada Boonraj, Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan, PM’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, Deputy Defence Minister Chaicharn Changmongkol, and Deputy Education Minister Surachet Chaiwong.

The prime minister is scheduled to chair the opening ceremony of the 13th assembly of boy scouts from southern border provinces at Pattani stadium. Prayut, who was dressed in a boy scout uniform, greeted reporters with a smile before he and his entourage boarded the plane.

At 11am, the prime minister will chair a meeting on economic and social development for southern border provinces at the Pattani provincial hall.

In the afternoon, he will visit Wat Sai Khao in Tambon Sai Khao in Khok Pho district.