On June 17, 2025, reporters revealed that following the Cabinet meeting on the same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, also leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, joined a luncheon at a hotel with Newin Chidchob, President of Buriram United Football Club and de facto mentor of Bhumjaithai, as well as Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn and Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri.
Also present were Santi Promphat, Deputy Leader of the Palang Pracharath Party and a key figure from Phetchabun province, and Jitra Meethong, recently appointed by the Cabinet as Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs under Mr. Anutin.
Reporters noted that this meeting between senior Bhumjaithai members and Mr. Santi served as a reaffirmation of ongoing collaboration between Palang Pracharath and Bhumjaithai Parties.