"Anutin" plans to invite coalition ministers and MPs for discussions before the no-confidence debate, saying it is not a review of their work but a relationship-building effort. He praised Justice Minister "Rutthapol" for facing the media's pressing questions.
At 10:03 a.m. on 26 August 2026 at the Parliament building, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Chanveera-Kul was interviewed about whether he would gather all ministers to talk before the opposition's no-confidence debate. He said discussions are underway. On 25 August, they agreed that before the no-confidence debate, the cabinet would meet once, then invite coalition MPs from all parties to meet and discuss. The meetings will be in two groups: first the cabinet, then the MPs. This is positive since after six months of work they have not had time to dine together beyond meetings in the cabinet room, so this will strengthen relationships and improve cooperation, which has steadily improved so far.
When asked if he had instructed ministers to prepare for the no-confidence debate, Anutin said, “Oh, no need to instruct ministers. Every minister in my government does everything, prepares, and plans ahead continuously.”
Asked if dining together is a way to check ministers’ preparations, Anutin said it is not to that extent. They meet to discuss work; they already meet every Tuesday, and some ministers often come to the Government House to have lunch with him and discuss ongoing work. These meetings help build familiarity since they must work together as a team of 35 members.
When asked about previous statements that the Prime Minister would measure ministers’ KPIs including their public relations work, Anutin said that on 25 August, Police Lieutenant General Rutthapol Naowarat, the Justice Minister, mentioned he was the only one taking the lead because the media asks him questions daily.
When asked if the government faces many criticisms and whether the Prime Minister needs a team to handle explanations since he answers alone, Anutin said it’s not a big deal either way. Asked if he can handle answering questions, he replied, “They ask me every day; I guess they think I like it.”