Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he will spend three to four nights a week at Government House to give him more time to work for the nation.
Speaking at the Thairath Forum on Monday, Mr Srettha confirmed he will spend some work nights at Government House while he will use Ban Phitsanulok, the official residence of the prime minister, as an office.
Only a few prime ministers have chosen to stay at Ban Phitsanulok, with most preferring to live in their private residences.
His predecessor, Prayut Cha-o-cha, chose to reside in a house at the 1st Infantry Regiment barracks on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
Mr Srettha said his own residence sits on 197 square wah of land, which does not allow for an effective security plan to be implemented.
Living there might also inconvenience the neighbours, he said.
"Also, it takes rather long to get to work," the prime minister said.
"I don't want to be a bother to the police and security officers."
He said he would turn a room in Ban Phitsanulok into an office. He envisages the official residence as a nerve centre where his team of advisers can come together and operate with the least amount of hassle.
"If I have the situation of a working dinner appointment in the evening, I can return [to Government House] afterwards, and there, I can immediately give out some last-minute assignments before I retire for the night," Mr Srettha said.
"I will give it my all. We really have to buckle down," he said.
Mr Srettha said he spent about 10 seconds in the official seat of the prime minister at Government House, adding he preferred to move around and hear the problems faced by various units.
Working in a partitioned environment, totally detached from others, does not bode well for coordination and workplace relationships, he said, so a revamp of the offices at Government House may be in order to create a more inclusive atmosphere.
"I want the government to be accessible," he said.