At 12:15 p.m. on June 15, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with senior ministry officials, visited Sri That Pittayakom School in Udon Thani Province to meet with local residents and review progress on various local issues. He was welcomed by Adisak Kaewmungkunsub, Udon Thani MP from the Thai Sang Thai Party.
At 1:45 p.m., in his role as leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, Anutin gave an interview about his joint appearance with an opposition MP. He stated this reflected a “new era of politics” focused on solving public issues regardless of party lines. “We are part of the Cabinet and must listen to all people. Whoever brings forward people's concerns, I’ll work with them—it’s public funds, not a party's money,” he said.
When asked about potential party switching or Cabinet reshuffling, Anutin downplayed rumors, saying there’s still time before the next election in 2027. He dismissed talk of a strategic dissolution of Parliament for political advantage, stating such decisions lie with the Prime Minister.
Regarding his party’s position amid reshuffle speculations, Anutin said it should not be seen as political math. “The people don’t care about arithmetic. They care about who works for them,” he said, adding that true collaboration must come from sincerity and a shared goal to serve the nation.
He confirmed that he had not discussed Cabinet changes with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra but continues to report regularly on ministerial work. He laughed off rumors about dining with Thaksin Shinawatra recently, clarifying their last meeting was two weeks ago.
Anutin emphasized that the upcoming Bhumjaithai Party meeting is routine and not urgent, focusing on protecting the ministry’s budget share ahead of the new parliamentary session. He said the party's position in government remains unchanged and that internal concerns shouldn't burden MPs' ability to serve their constituents.
When asked about Mahidol Poll results ranking the Defense Ministry as the top target for reshuffle, with Interior ranked 12th, he said he was grateful to be at the bottom—proof, in his view, of public trust.
On the border situation with Cambodia, Anutin reiterated that national security is the military's duty, supported by Interior Ministry operations in the field. He emphasized unity, urging against public comments that might escalate conflict and stressing confidence in the military’s preparedness. “The Interior Ministry is the house; the military is the fence,” he concluded.