(Photos: Government House)National Children’s Day celebrations got under way at Government House on Saturday amid a lively atmosphere, with a one-year-old girl the first child to sit in the Prime Minister’s chair this year. The first, second and third children to sit in the PM's chair on 2026 National Children's Day. Nong Chompoo was followed by her 15-year-old brother, Chanachok “Chok” Saenmuk, and eight-year-old Thapat “Heng Heng” Phurod from Lat Krabang district in Bangkok. A large crowd queues to enter the Children’s Day event, with the family of young Nong Chompoo first in line, at Government House on Saturday morning. Related: PM backs Children’s Day message

Source: Bangkok Post January 10, 2026 05:38 UTC