Anutin Charnvirakul did not respond to media questions but smiled when asked whether the Bhumjaithai Party's prime minister candidates included Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Supachai Suthamphan.
On 23 Dec 2025 at 10:15 a.m. in Meeting Room 501, Government House Building 1, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the Cabinet meeting. Reporters asked about the Bhumjaithai Party's prime minister candidates, showing promotional images where he stood flanked by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Supachai Suthamphan. Anutin only smiled and did not answer the question.
Reporters noted that on the same day, six ministers were absent from the meeting: 1. Trinuch Thianthong, Minister of Labour 2. Akara Prompha, Minister of Social Development and Human Security 3. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen, Deputy Minister of Defence 4. Amin Mayuso, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives 5. Air Chief Petty Officer Yossingh Liamlert, Deputy Minister of Industry and 6. Sakda Wichiansilp, Deputy Minister of Interior.