Anutin Charnvirakul said he is fine with any election number. He pointed out that "Teng" has no campaign policy to amend Section 112, which reassures the public. He emphasized that Bhumjaithai will not address this issue and does not need to explain others' positions. He confirmed that any alliance decisions must primarily consider election results to see who will form the government or opposition. He noted that anything can happen, including having more than one prime ministerial candidate.
On 28 Dec 2025 at 07:35 GMT+7, at Centara Life Hotel, Government Complex and Convention Center, Chaeng Watthana, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul led the party’s party-list candidates, including Warawut Silpa-archa, Eknat Promphan, Chonlatit Ratchakitprakarn, Pitcharat Laohapongchan, Nantana Songpracha, Traisulee Traisornkul, Romtham Khamnurak, Supachai Jaisamut, Nikhom Jamnong, Santi Promphat, and Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, in riding an electric bus from the party headquarters to submit their candidacies for the election.
When reporters asked about Anutin’s comment that he "slept in" today, Anutin joked, "I slept in, but without any divine guidance." Regarding whether Bhumjaithai’s prime ministerial candidates would increase beyond two, Anutin said it was probably sufficient already.
At 07:23 GMT+7, Anutin and the party-list candidates arrived at the registration venue. He spoke about Bhumjaithai’s readiness, saying the party has been prepared since June and today he did not feel particularly excited as they had come many times before.
Reporters pressed for the party’s top 10 party-list candidate names. Anutin said they would be known in 17 minutes. When asked about expectations for the number of party-list MPs, Anutin said they must aim for the highest possible but it depends on the electorate. He expressed confidence that the party has performed well so far.
Later at 07:35 GMT+7, Anutin gave an interview about submitting party-list candidacy and drawing election numbers today, saying it does not matter which number they get. When asked if he could still ally with Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, despite their policy not to amend Section 112, Anutin said he had already made it clear yesterday. When asked if Natthapong’s stated intention to vote for a Section 112 amnesty bill would be a condition, Anutin replied that Bhumjaithai will not touch Section 112 in any constitutional amendments, as this is their policy.
When asked about the consequences of not having a Section 112 policy, Anutin said he had spoken about it yesterday: if no party uses Section 112, the public would feel relieved. There are other issues to campaign on to build public confidence.
Asked if Bhumjaithai would need to explain this stance to others, Anutin said since Bhumjaithai does not support changes to Section 112, it does not need to explain others. Regarding the perception that Bhumjaithai is more likely to ally with the People’s Party than with Pheu Thai, he said it is because the People’s Party previously supported and backed Bhumjaithai as government in the last term. When asked why Pheu Thai, which Bhumjaithai also supported before, could not do the same in the future if Bhumjaithai gains more votes, Anutin said ultimately election results must be the primary consideration to reflect the people's decision before forming a government or opposition.
When asked if he is confident that, if returning to government, there will be no political upheavals leading to a prime minister change again, Anutin said anything can happen. Therefore, Bhumjaithai must have more than one prime ministerial candidate and probably will not need a third party. Asked if their candidate would be widely accepted if a vote occurred, Anutin said it is Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew. He is confident this election will be better than before. When asked if he preferred any particular number, Anutin reiterated that there is no set preference. Mr. Sihasak did not come today because he is not on the party-list and has commitments attending a meeting in China.