Anutin revealed that after completing the government policy statement, the first Cabinet meeting will be on 11 April due to many pressing national issues requiring urgent solutions. Plans are being prepared to support the public during Songkran; if fuel usage remains normal, there will be no shortage. He requested Cabinet members to use personal cars and electric vehicles.
At 17:20 on 7 April 2026, reporters at the Government House reported. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, descended from the Thai Khu Fah Building accompanied by Police General Permpoon Chidchob, Prime Minister’s Advisor, to Building 1. Mr. Anutin said he was inspecting the deputy prime minister’s and minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office’s workrooms, checking every floor.
He then came down from Building 1 with Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri and Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Suksamruay Wantaneekul to Building 2 to inspect the spokesperson team’s workroom and the Prime Minister’s advisor’s office before returning to Thai Khu Fah Building. Along the way, he also stopped to look at the electric vehicle charging stations.
Reporters asked, : how the government's policy draft to Parliament was progressing. Mr. Anutin replied, The Cabinet resolved to send the policy draft to Parliament on 6 April. When asked whether Parliament had scheduled the policy draft consideration for 9-10 April and if the first Cabinet meeting would be held on 11 April, Mr. Anutin confirmed this was correct. Otherwise, it would be too close to the Songkran festival. Given the many problems the country faces, the Cabinet must meet urgently and prepare to support people traveling during Songkran. All parts must be ready, and every ministry has been tasked to do as much as possible for the benefit of the public.
When asked about the focus areas ministries should present at the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Anutin said yes but declined to provide details, saying once everything is finalized, the government spokesperson will make an announcement.
Regarding the signing to establish a new center to manage and monitor the Middle East conflict (CEMC), Mr. Anutin said this requires exercising authority and thus must wait until the policy statement is complete. Since the situation is ongoing and the Prime Minister’s authority is delegated to a committee, the policy statement must be finished first. This is why, after concluding the statement—expected on the night of 10 April—it would be too late to hold the Cabinet meeting immediately afterward, so the meeting is scheduled for 11 April.
When asked about the Prime Minister’s plans during Songkran, Mr. Anutin said, “I’ll stay around here to ensure there is no fuel shortage. I have been informed that fuel supply plans are in place; if usage remains normal, it will be sufficient. At this time, we must save fuel and reduce expenses. Therefore, I have asked Cabinet members to use their personal cars as much as possible. Those with electric vehicles should use them to help conserve energy and reduce pollution. At first, I was reluctant to use an electric vehicle, but with the fuel crisis, my family encouraged me to use one as an example and symbol. After trying it, I found it convenient—no worries about refueling. For those prepared to use electric vehicles, it is another way to save, definitely more economical than fuel.”
Later, reporters reported that while the Prime Minister was driving his electric vehicle out of the Government House and reached the Chamai Maru Chet Bridge, he stopped, rolled down the window, and spoke with a middle-aged man holding a sign that read, “Prime Minister, please help catch those who have embezzled public funds. If you know who they are, why remain silent? The poor need their money refunded.” , “Please don’t protect those who steal poor people’s money. There is a list of names; why aren’t they arrested?” It was found that the man has stood there almost every day.
Mr. Anutin asked if the man had already filed a complaint, to which he replied, “I have submitted it, but there has been no response.” Mr. Anutin then responded, “Aren’t you afraid of fainting? Standing all day?” The man replied, “I stand every day because I want justice; the villagers are suffering.” Afterward, the Prime Minister drove away to return.
