Anutin admitted he remains concerned about the South and will visit Songkhla again on 6 December with a team to review lessons learned and continue restoration and relief efforts. He hopes the constitution amendment will pass the third reading on schedule and parliament will be dissolved by no later than January 2026. He advised all parties to prepare policies instead of slinging mud at one another.
5 December 2025 GMT+7 Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, spoke about his upcoming visit to Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, tomorrow (6 December 2025): He said he is currently concerned about the South but knows that substantial assistance has been provided, including financial aid, city restoration, and helping people return home, with over 90% progress. Tomorrow’s visit will include experts to review lessons learned. He added that visiting the area firsthand sparks ideas and accelerates support, similar to the previous visit by the Cabinet’s economic team, which expedited aid to meet targets.
Regarding the cancellation of the Emergency Decree administration in Songkhla Province, the Prime Minister emphasized that restoration and relief efforts remain ongoing, as the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, led by the Interior Minister as incident commander, has requested his cooperation, which he is expected to grant.
Furthermore, Anutin spoke about the constitution amendment issue, saying it must succeed. Everything is proceeding according to the set timeline. On 10 December, the draft constitutional amendment will be considered in the second reading, and after the third reading passes, parliament will be dissolved. When asked about a possible no-confidence motion under Article 151 of the constitution before the third reading, Anutin responded, that the constitution is important, and he believes everyone intends to amend it since the first reading has passed. He urged cooperation to push it through, noting it will only take a little more time.
Asked to assess the current political situation and the popularity of the Bhumjaithai Party, Anutin said, the Bhumjaithai Party is ready to proceed to elections after parliament dissolution, which will definitely happen in January 2026. The party has conducted primary voting and candidate selection according to all procedures. Instead of mudslinging, all parties should prepare policies for the upcoming election. He also addressed how the party will manage the influx of local political factions joining Bhumjaithai, saying everything can be managed. Whether more local factions will be officially introduced remains to be seen.