Sources from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society have not confirmed whether Chayachonok will continue as Minister of Digital Economy and Society amid rumors he may become Minister of Interior. It is expected that Anutin will serve as Prime Minister and concurrently as Defense Minister after the Bhumjaithai Party announced control over ministries related to security and the economy.
On 18 Feb 2026 GMT+7, a source from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) told reporters that while awaiting the formation of the government, Chayachonok Chidchob Minister of Digital Economy and Society continues to work at the ministry as usual but may not be present every day because he holds another position, secretary-general of the Bhumjaithai Party, which requires his attention during the government formation period.
When asked whether Chayachonok would remain Minister of Digital Economy and Society, the source replied briefly that they could not yet confirm whether he would continue in the DE ministerial post or take another position in the government, which will only be finalized after the government is formed.
Regarding the progress of government formation, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior as head of the Bhumjaithai Party, stated that the party would oversee all ministries related to security and the economy, including Defense, Interior, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Sports, Digital Economy and Society, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Commerce, Justice, and Energy ministries. It is expected that Anutin will serve as both Prime Minister and Defense Minister himself, but attention is on the Ministry of Interior, where Chayachonok's name appears as minister due to his experience overseeing the DE ministry. .