Anutin denies pushing the Kla Tham Party into opposition, stating that he must talk with all parties as usual and reveals he has not yet received reports of Cambodian troops detaining Thai fishing crew members.Tags: [politics, government coalition, Kla Tham Party, Cambodia, fishing crew detention]
At 16:15 on 16 February 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, gave an interview at Assumption School, Bang Rak, Bangkok, regarding rumors that the Kla Tham Party would be excluded from the government and relegated to the opposition, saying: "Not true."Tags: [denial, political rumors, government coalition]
When asked about the expectation by Pai Lik, Secretary-General of the Kla Tham Party, that on 17 February Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, who also serves as the party's advisory chairman, would have the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister during the Cabinet meeting, Anutin said: "I have to talk with all parties anyway."Tags: [political dialogue, cabinet meeting, party negotiations]
Meanwhile, Anutin also addressed the case of Cambodian troops detaining Thai fishing crew members, saying he has not yet received any report but expects to get one after returning.Tags: [Cambodian military, fishing crew detention, cross-border incident]