Anutin clarified the issue of alleged collusion in the Senate election, confidently asserting that the Bhumjaithai Party is 100% clean. He criticized those seeking to dissolve the party, saying he was not worried but merely annoyed and pitiful towards them.
On 27 July 2026 at the Government House, Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, addressed concerns about alleged collusion in the selection of Senate members and its potential impact on government stability. He firmly stated that government stability will actually strengthen, as all parties are confident that no wrongdoing occurred. The Senate is a parliamentary mechanism, and the government has no need to interfere. Everyone respects each other, and all processes must follow the law.
Anutin said those accusing him were not government officials. If any state agencies had inquired, he had already provided full explanations on all points. When asked if he had been summoned to provide information, he replied no, as he had submitted written statements over a year ago. Regarding preparations to sue Yingcheep Atchanont, project manager of Internet for People's Law (iLaw), Anutin said lawyers are currently collecting evidence to support the case, so the exact timing of filing cannot be forced.
Regarding rumors that the Bhumjaithai Party needs to set up a war room to handle and respond to the issue, Anutin insisted there was no need. He asked, if they were not involved, why set one up? When pressed on whether a war room should be established to promptly clarify matters to the public, he retorted that the issue has been ongoing for a year and is hardly urgent—it's already too late.
Anutin confidently insisted that allegations of Senate election collusion cannot bring down the Bhumjaithai Party. Though he is not a judge, he affirmed the party’s non-involvement. He added that one month before the Senate election, as party leader, he issued a written warning forbidding all members from any involvement, deeming it useless. That letter still exists but the media has never published it, instead choosing to listen to various people and turning it into a story.
When asked about the gathering of Senate candidates at the Pullman Hotel and whether he had been there, Anutin said it was better to ask which days he was not there, as he regularly used the hotel’s services long before becoming Deputy Prime Minister—visiting the spa and sitting in the lobby for coffee. On the day of the candidates’ gathering, he was there from morning until evening as usual. Thousands came to ask for photos, which he granted to all. He greeted and chatted with many, including some who became senators. He likened the hotel to a hub like Phayathai or Ratchathewi areas in the past. It was normal and showed nothing suspicious.
When asked directly if there was nothing suspicious, Anutin quickly replied, “There’s no bamboo grove there,” meaning no shady dealings. He said no connection could be made to collusion allegations. Similarly, regarding a former adviser cited as linked to the case, if that person truly was his adviser, they would have resigned to run for MP or senator, which is normal procedure. Failure to resign disqualifies candidacy, so it’s not an issue at all.
When asked if he was worried about complaints that might lead to the dissolution of the Bhumjaithai Party, Anutin turned the question back, asking why he should worry if he had done nothing wrong. When asked how much it annoyed him, he laughed and ended with a brief comment: “Pitiful... pitiful.”