Krawit believes the law will meet the 12 May deadline, pushing the Clean Air Act forward without disruption, emphasizing readiness to coordinate responses to opposition questions and uphold public interest.
On 4 May 2026, Mr. Krawit Prissanantakul, Ang Thong MP from the Bhumjaithai Party and government whip chairman, spoke about the Cabinet’s confirmation of bills, especially the Clean Air Act. He said the government whip team has coordinated with the Cabinet on law confirmation and believes the Cabinet will thoroughly consider and submit the bills within the deadline, likely before 12 May.
Regarding Mr. Parit Watcharasindhu’s statement that if the government has not confirmed the bill by 5 May, the opposition whip will invite the Cabinet Secretary-General to explain why the law has not passed, raising concerns the bill might be automatically dismissed, Mr. Krawit said there is no need to worry. Clarity will come at next week’s Cabinet meeting to decide on the bills. He believes many bills currently under review will be confirmed, whether by 12 or 15 May, which is the Cabinet’s authority to decide.
On whether the Prime Minister will have a chance to respond to opposition queries this week, Mr. Krawit said according to parliamentary procedures, the opposition questions the Prime Minister weekly. Coordination with the Cabinet happens weekly, and he reaffirmed to the opposition the desire for cooperative work. If they want to ask about specific issues or ministers, they should coordinate in advance. He is unsure if the Prime Minister will have important obligations on Thursday; if so, he will assign relevant ministers to respond to the questions.
“Ultimately, I believe if we set aside politics and prioritize the people's interests, work will progress smoothly. If we know the topics and which ministers are involved, we can coordinate for the responsible ministers to respond live to questions. I believe this benefits the public and there is no advantage in letting weekly questions fail,” he said. Mr. Krawit stated.
When asked if the Prime Minister might respond to opposition questions during this parliamentary session rather than only government questions, Mr. Krawit said he does not know; it depends on the Prime Minister’s schedule each week.
Regarding today’s Bhumjaithai MPs meeting agenda, Mr. Krawit said it focused on preparing for this week’s House of Representatives session, summarizing which motions will be introduced, including the live questions this week, which will be from the Bhumjaithai Party.