Pradorn confirms the principle of the no-confidence debate will involve 3 days of questioning and 1 day of voting, emphasizing the government is not afraid of scrutiny but the Prime Minister's schedule is full. He notes postponing to late November would not satisfy the opposition's urgency and timing.
At 09:15 on 20 October 2026 GMT+7 Pradorn Prissanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and Member of Parliament for Ang Thong province from the Bhumjaithai Party, spoke at the Government House regarding the framework for the no-confidence debate. Previously, the opposition requested a 5-day duration, and he said, the government has discussed the reasons and necessity for limiting the no-confidence debate to 3 days. On 26 October there is a special Cabinet meeting scheduled, followed by the no-confidence debate from 27 to 29 October, with voting by MPs on 30 October.
On 31 October to 1 November, the Prime Minister is scheduled for overseas duties, and on 2 November will attend the World Horticultural Expo opening in Udon Thani province. Then on 3 November, there will be an official offsite Cabinet meeting. The following week, the Prime Minister has commitments at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. Therefore, the requested week by the opposition is not feasible for the no-confidence debate.
Pradorn further revealed, that this afternoon there will be another discussion with the three-party whip group, which he will attend to explain the government's reasons for allowing 3 days for the no-confidence debate. He confirmed the government is not afraid of scrutiny but the Prime Minister is busy. If the timing is postponed to mid or late November, he fears everything will be further delayed, falling behind the country's situation and the opposition's desire to expedite the no-confidence debate.
When asked about the opposition’s request for 5 days and the possibility of postponing the debate to late November, Pradorn said that requesting 5 days is difficult to agree upon since it has not been customary, and many issues would take too long. He asked not to focus on whether it is 3 or 5 days, but rather on substantive content and the customary time each side is allotted.
Regarding next steps, once the parliament sends the matter, the no-confidence motion will be scheduled and the Cabinet will be asked about available times. Discussions are expected within the Cabinet today, but the initial principle remains 3+1 days: the no-confidence debate from 27 to 29 October and voting on 30 October. This will then be proposed back to parliament for acknowledgment and further discussion.