"Prime Minister Nu" wore a special Thailand team shirt by SIRIVANNAVARI to celebrate his 60th birthday, wishing for a strong nation and happy Thai people before showing off a hanging "Phra Kring" amulet. He revealed he will spend 13 Sept with family and declined to answer about "Newin's" birthday wishes, saying their eye contact already showed mutual understanding. Tags: [Prime Minister Anutin, Birthday Celebration, Thailand Team Shirt, Phra Kring Amulet, Family, Newin, Birthday Wishes]
At 17:15 on 12 September 2026 GMT+7.Tags: [Date, Time] Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, also leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Bhumjaithai Party] He wore a blue shirt from SIRIVANNAVARI's special "CheerTeamThai" collection, supporting Thai athletes at the 20th Asian Games. He went down to the Jaristar coffee shop beneath the Bhumjaithai Party office to look for his wife, Mrs. Thananon Charnvirakul, but did not find her and instead met the press.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, SIRIVANNAVARI, CheerTeamThai, Asian Games, Jaristar Coffee Shop, Bhumjaithai Party, Wife, Press]
Anutin said, "I'm here to see my wife," to which the press teased him,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Interview, Press Interaction] "Clocking in at the party office?"Tags: [Press Teasing, Party Office] Anutin laughed and teased the press back after they stepped back and bumped into the coffee shop sign belonging to his wife,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Humor, Press Interaction] "Take it easy, what's wrong with the sign? We manage to stay open because of this shop."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Coffee Shop, Sign, Humor]
Then Anutin gave an interview ahead of his 60th birthday on 13 September. When asked if MPs and party leaders had given him birthday wishes, he said he had received flowers but nothing else yet as meetings were ongoing. Asked if he had made merit, Anutin replied,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday, Interview, MPs, Party Leaders, Merit-Making] "Yes, I already made merit, starting at a Thai temple in Norway."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Merit-Making, Thai Temple, Norway]
When asked if he would make merit tomorrow (13 Sept) on his birthday, Anutin said,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday, Merit-Making Plans] "Tomorrow I'll just make merit at home—no ceremony, no party. I want to be with family. No monks are invited; it's a simple birthday merit-making like every year. If there are revered monks, we invite them, but there is no formal ritual or party because of frequent travel. I want to quietly spend time with my family."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday, Merit-Making, Family, No Ceremony]
Regarding birthday wishes this year, Anutin revealed,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday Wishes] "I wish to live every year, every day."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday Wish] Asked what "Sa-yid" (60th birthday) means to Chinese-Thai people, Anutin said,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Sa-yid, Chinese-Thai Culture] "It means completing 60 years five cycles."Tags: [Sa-yid, Age, Cultural Meaning] When asked if he wanted anything special for his 60th birthday, Anutin replied,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday Wishes] He wished for Thailand to be strong and robust and for Thai people to be very happy—just these two things would be enough. He did not ask for anything for himself, saying these two are more valuable than any gift.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Birthday Wish, Thailand Strength, Happiness]
When asked if he wanted to say anything to the public on this milestone as Prime Minister, Anutin responded that he wants the people to trust that he, the ministers, MPs, and coalition partners are working wholeheartedly and will dedicate everything they have for the country and its people. He assured there will be no fatigue or discouragement.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Public Message, Commitment, Government Work]
Asked if anyone wished him to serve as Prime Minister for another term, Anutin said this is already his second term, having completed one year today. The constitution allows up to 8 years without specifying terms; he has 7 years left. When pressed if he wants to serve the full 7 years, Anutin said it depends on his work. When asked if Newin Chidchob, chairman of Buriram United football club and Bhumjaithai party mentor, had given any wishes, Anutin laughed and said,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister Term, Newin Chidchob, Birthday Wishes] "Our eye contact already shows understanding."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Newin Chidchob, Nonverbal Communication]
When reporters asked again if he would serve the full 8 years, Anutin replied,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister Term] "If I serve, I want to benefit Thailand as I have so far. I have no problem serving as long as I can. Whether I stay or not depends on demonstrating government stability, which is measured by parliamentary support. The approval of the 2027 fiscal budget bill and other laws by MPs and senators shows this support. These laws cover all dimensions, including security. I assure the public that the government supports and trusts the military amid conflicts with neighboring countries. Thailand will not be threatened or lose sovereignty under this government's work alongside the military."Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Government Stability, Parliamentary Support, Security, Military, Sovereignty]
At the end of the interview, Anutin showed a "Phra Kring" amulet from Surin province that he wore during his birthday, saying briefly,Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Phra Kring Amulet, Surin Province, Birthday] "It was given by Luang Por (revered monk)."Tags: [Phra Kring, Luang Por, Amulet] He then said,Tags: [] "Xin Nian Kai Le"Tags: [Chinese New Year Greeting] which means "Wishing happiness," andTags: [Chinese Phrase, Meaning] "Liu Si Su"Tags: [Chinese Phrase] which means "60th birthday anniversary." Anutin arrived at the party wearing a blue polo shirt with the Bhumjaithai Party logo before changing into the special "CheerTeamThai" collection shirt.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party, CheerTeamThai, Birthday, Shirt]