Anutin arrived at Parliament with a smile, preparing for a meetingof Bhumjaithai MPsto set the voting direction for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker today, ensuring alignment. He did not respond when asked about pressure after the People's Party nominated a competing Speaker candidate.
At 09:00on 15 Mar 2026 at the Parliament building,Anutin Chanvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior,arrived at Parliament with a bright smile to attendthe House of Representatives meetingto elect the Speaker and two Deputy Speakers. The Prime Minister did not give any media interviews beforeheading up to chair the Bhumjaithai MPs meetingto discuss and set the voting directionfor the Speaker and both Deputy Speaker positions,to ensure the votes go in the same direction.Reporters asked about the People's Party nominating candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker and whether he felt pressured, but Anutin smiled and did not answer.
Meanwhile, MPs from various parties began arriving at Parliament from 07:30. Among Bhumjaithai MPs were Siripong Angkasungkulkiat from Sisaket and Traisuli Traisornkul on the party list.
From Pheu Thai Party, MPs such as Yotsanan Wongsawat (party list) declined to give interviews, along with Suriyas Juangroongruangkit and Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol (both party list).
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