Sirikanya does not close the door to talks with the Green and Red factions to form a government but firmly denies any possibility of cooperation with the Blue faction. She apologized to the public for previously voting for Anutin, which led to the current state of the Bhumjaithai Party.
On 3 Aug 2026 GMT+7 at the Parliament, Sirikanya Tanaskun, party-list MP and deputy leader of the Prachachon Party, commented on rumors of a political deal between the Red and Green sides that has destabilized the government. She said that even without a deal between Green and Red, the government is already unstable due to numerous problems since its formation just three months ago. These include scandals such as corruption, vote rigging for senators, and internal management issues leading to other phenomena like the 'ghost father' case. She believes these significant problems may cause coalition parties to reconsider whether they want to continue bearing these burdens together. She was not surprised by rumors of secret deals, though she did not know the facts as there had been no talks with the Orange faction. Whether deals exist or not, all irregularities must be exposed in Parliament through debates under sections 151 and 152, with a press briefing planned at the opening of the parliamentary session.
When asked about the timing of the no-confidence debate, Sirikanya said it would require consultation with opposition coalition parties, as no specific schedule has been set. The process would follow proper steps; if both sections 151 and 152 are debated—with and without a vote respectively—there must be suitable timing. They may start with section 152 debate before moving to section 151, since debating under section 151 first would prevent a subsequent section 152 debate. They need to discuss this, but she is confident the debate will definitely take place in the next session.
When asked about Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stating he is not afraid of a no-confidence debate, Sirikanya responded with a question. “Oh really?” She added that there will inevitably be some intimidation or threats. Saying one is not afraid would not look good. However, she warned not to underestimate the opposition’s information, which could potentially bring down the government. The sure way to topple the government is its failure to gather enough votes from coalition members. Even if the no-confidence debate does not succeed due to insufficient instability, it will at least serve as a gauge to see if coalition partners remain willing to bear the burden together.
When asked whether the Red and Blue factions alone lack sufficient votes and thus need the Orange faction, Sirikanya agreed. If only Red and Green are involved, it may not be effective. Two possibilities exist: either Green and Red negotiate to join the government together or negotiate to form a new government. However, talks must also include their side; otherwise, the political equation will be incomplete.
Asked if the Prachachon Party has no objection to talks with Red and Green, Sirikanya said such discussions are possible. When asked if the party rejects any talks with Blue, she confirmed yes, stating Blue would not come to talk in that case.
When asked if switching Blue for Orange in the coalition is impossible, Sirikanya said it is unlikely to happen. Their position is clear. As opposition members, they have seen many shortcomings in Bhumjaithai’s leadership in forming the government and ultimately cannot join them.
When asked about ongoing analysis that the government reached its current position because the Prachachon Party voted for Anutin as prime minister, Sirikanya replied with a question. “Is that really still being considered? Actually, the prime minister has stopped thanking the Prachachon Party for some time and no longer acknowledges our contribution. I cannot prevent people from thinking that way, but I apologize for past decisions made without foreseeing that the agreement would be distorted. Ultimately, it was a lesson that taught us not to assume political deals will be honored. I sincerely apologize to the people for the disappointment caused that day, which is partly why Bhumjaithai is where it is today. People may analyze it differently, but we have apologized.” Sirikanya concluded.