Prime Minister led the Cabinet in laying a wreath to solemnly commemorate King Rama IX Memorial Day on 13 Oct 2026 GMT+7, declining to comment on the flooding situation before entering the Government House to dine with Pheu Thai ministers.
At 08:30 on 13 Oct 2026 GMT+7, at Chalerm Phrakiat Park honoring King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also Minister of Interior, led the Cabinet to lay wreaths for King Rama IX Memorial Day. The Prime Minister and Cabinet paid respects at the King’s statue, after which the Prime Minister laid two wreaths on behalf of "the Prime Minister and Cabinet." Then, the Prime Minister and Interior Minister led ministry executives to lay a wreath on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, followed by a group photo, concluding the ceremony.
King Rama IX Memorial Day falls annually on 13 Oct, marking the anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) in 2016 CE. During his reign, the King established foundations for national development through royal projects, including livelihood promotion, water resource management, forest and soil care, and the "Sufficiency Economy Philosophy," which guides life based on moderation, reasonableness, and resilience.
After the ceremony, the Prime Minister declined to comment on the flood situation. Regarding whether the flood relief budget is sufficient, he simply referred inquiries to the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
When asked about his upcoming agenda, the Prime Minister briefly said he had arranged to dine with ministers from the Pheu Thai party but declined to answer whether they would discuss the upcoming no-confidence debate. He then promptly returned to the Government House.
Ministers dining with the Prime Minister at the Thai Khu Fah building included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yossanan Wongsawat; Minister of Education Prasert Chanruangthong; Minister of Social Development and Human Security Nikorn Somglang; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Watcharapol Khawkhum; and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Piyaratch Tiyapairat.
At 17:00, the Prime Minister and his spouse were scheduled to pay respects to Their Majesties the King and Queen during the royal merit-making ceremony for King Rama IX Memorial Day 2026 CE at Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.