Rakchanok approached Chaiyachanok in the middle of parliament during the 2570 budget debate. Senior Bhumjaithai members warmly embraced, Deputy Speaker Mallika showed affection by gently touching her head before Rakchanok explained she came to demand the TH-AI Passport contract.
On 1 July 2026, reporters noted that during the final budget debate for fiscal year 2570 by MP Natthapong Rueangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, at one point, Chaiyachanok Chidchob, Bhumjaithai party list MP and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, after delivering his explanation, stepped down from the podium to the Bhumjaithai party seats.
Then, Ms. Rakchanok Srinok, party list MP of the People’s Party, walked over to Chaiyachanok, with MP Nantana Songpracha of Bhumjaithai from Chainat province embracing her first. Deputy Speaker Mallika Chirapvanich then approached with a smile and affectionately touched Rakchanok’s head at times.
Later, at 21:07, Rakchanok postedon Facebookto explain the situation at that moment: “I told Minister Chaiyachanok that the Ministry of Digital Economy has not yet sent the TH-AI Passport contract. I asked if it could be sent. The minister promised it would be sent. MPs Nantana and the Deputy Speaker witnessed this.” She concluded by saying, “The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy has signed and sent the documents. The minister has fulfilled the promise.”