Anutin said it is normal to greet opposition MPs upon entering parliament. When passing by Abhisit and Chuan, it is customary to raise a hand in greeting. He emphasized openness and distinction in the parliamentary process and denied any intention to lobby opposition votes. He expressed disappointment over the 'MP Idea' issue and supported the arrest of the 'Godd Dam' page owner for making death threats.
On 28 Oct 2026 at 15:00 at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about greeting opposition MPs during today's parliamentary session. He said greeting is routine, as he must collect passes from both government and opposition MPs. Knowing each other is natural, and smiling or greeting does not imply shirking duties or negotiating on no-confidence debates. When passing by Democrat Party leaders Abhisit Vejjajiva and Chuan Leekpai, it is proper to raise a hand in greeting; if he did not, reporters would question why.
He also passed by a Chonburi MP from the People's Party who previously spoke about blue vest drivers. He listens to MPs as listening to the public, which reflects openness and discernment. He does not believe greetings or listening would cause opposition MPs to vote for him, as opposition duty involves representing citizens' concerns. Sometimes MPs submit petitions or speak to him, and he considers all to see what can be improved immediately.
Regarding meeting MP Suchada Sang Tangsub from Chaiyaphum of the Thai Proud Party and whether any instructions were given, Anutin said all must follow the law. MPs must submit asset declarations for scrutiny, and related authorities must investigate if suspicions arise. If there are questions about donations to the Thai Proud Party, inquiries should go to the Election Commission (EC). Gathering data and drawing conclusions independently is not official. For political party matters, ask the EC; for politicians' assets, ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
When asked if this issue causes him distress, the Prime Minister replied it does not tire him because it is unrelated to him, but it makes him "disheartened" before joking with reporters that "I wonder if young people today know the word 'disheartened.' It is like feeling exhausted. The focus should be on constructive matters, asking what troubles the public, how relief is being handled, or if the Prime Minister is arranging aid. That is the duty of those responsible for the people."
The Prime Minister added that regarding the alleged 7-million-baht 'tea money,' he had to clarify because without explanation, people would keep sharing the misinformation, which is unhelpful. However, it is good that the public now understands this is an unfair game outside the rules and etiquette.
Concerning Mr. Chairat's denial of being the owner of the 'Godd Dam' page, Anutin said this is a police matter. Police are not acting on his orders. If he filed a complaint, it would target those sharing the content first. The 'Godd Dam' page shared a fake 7-million-baht slip, then deleted it after disproval, and later posted again saying "Anutin, you’re definitely going to die." He was prosecuted for this threat, which was considered a death threat. The police acted accordingly. Anutin emphasized that he intends to pursue legal action against those who shared the false information.