Jirayu Huangsab
{{Short description|Thai politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister
| primeminister = Paetongtarn Shinawatra
| term_start = 8 October 2024
| native_name = {{nobold|จิรายุ ห่วงทรัพย์}}
| native_name_lang = th
| image = จิรายุ ห่วงทรัพย์.jpg
}}
Jirayu Huangsab ({{Langx|th|จิรายุ ห่วงทรัพย์}}, also spelled Jirayu Houngsub{{Efn|{{RTGS|Chirayu Huangsap}}; other spellings include Jirayu Huangsap.}}) is a Thai politician who is the Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand and advisor to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra since 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-15 |title=Jirayu Huangsap likely to be appointed govt spokesman on Tuesday |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40041502 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Migrant decision stirs fury |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2893818/migrant-decision-stirs-fury |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Jirayu named PM’s adviser, not govt spokesman |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40041557 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}
Career
Jirayu previously served as spokesperson and member of parliament for the Pheu Thai Party, and as a spokesperson for Thailand's Ministry of Defense.{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=New military unit to enhance cyber warfare ability |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2799266/new-military-unit-to-enhance-cyber-warfare-ability |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Phiphat eager to address outrage |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2493169/phiphat-eager-to-address-outrage |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Government spokesman to be named soon |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2867236/government-spokesman-to-be-named-soon |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}
On 17 September 2024, Jirayu was appointed as an advisor to Paetongtarn Shinawatra and subsequently as spokesperson for the Thai Government.{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=‘Tooth of Buddha’ set for display |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2892363/tooth-of-buddha-set-for-display |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Mae Sai clear-up 'almost finished' |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2886337/mae-sai-clear-up-almost-finished |access-date=2024-11-02 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}} Jirayu oversaw communications from the government following the October flooding and landslides in the Chiang Mai area.{{Cite web |title=Cabinet approves 3 billion baht to help flood victims |url=https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/cabinet-approves-3-billion-baht-to-help-flood-victims/54768 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=world.thaipbs.or.th |language=en}}
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