Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got a chance to try out a brand-new Honda CBR motorcycle today at Government House in front of a crowd of reporters and photographers.
Photos of his short trip inside the Government House compound quickly made it into the social media.
While the PM got many Facebook "likes", he also got some criticism. Can you guess why?
That's right. He wasn't wearing a helmet.
"A bad example to set, even if he was only within the (Government House) grounds, said one visitor to the Bangkok Post Learning FB page.
"Accidents can happen anywhere, so a helmet is always required," said another.
Next time, when govenment officials organise activities for the prime minister, they need to remember the whole country is watching.