Prime Minister Anutin congratulated Sopon Sarum on his appointment as Speaker of the House, with Mallika and Lertsak appointed as Deputy Speakers.
At 09:00 on 16 March 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Chanvirakul posted on Facebook to congratulate Sopon Sarum, Buriram MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, who was approved by the House of Representatives meeting as the 35th Speaker of the House. Mallika Jirapanwanich was appointed as the 1st Deputy Speaker and Lertsak Phatthana-chaikul as the 2nd Deputy Speaker. The post read, “Congratulations to the Speaker and both Deputy Speakers.”
Meanwhile, reporters were informed that at 14:30 today, at the lobby in front of Seminar Room B1 on the B1 floor of the Parliament building, the media are invited to cover the royal decree ceremony appointing the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives.