The Latest Breaking News from Anutin Charnvirakul

Minister defends Hat Yai aid record

Claims that the government failed to support flood-hit Hat Yai are false, says Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

Has internal security become indefensible?

An important conversation was set off this week when the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, former house speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, called for the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), questioning not only its purpose but its massive and opaque budget and chequered record.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

The high cost of a reshuffle

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s insistence that there will be no cabinet reshuffle any time soon reflects more than confidence in his ministers. It also underscores the political reality that his room for manoeuvre is far narrower than many observers assume.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

South peace talks must stay in local hands

The Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani's (BRN) recent statement, which calls on the international community to be present at peace negotiations to resolve the violence in Thailand's deep South, is simply an unrealistic demand.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Govt stability hinges on performance

When the Bhumjaithai Party-led coalition came to power after February's election, believed to be backed by Thailand's conservative establishment, it appeared to herald an unusually stable period after two decades of political volatility and turmoil. But less than four months into its four-year term, the government appears shaky and unable…

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

PR not the only problem

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's reaction to the latest Nida Poll suggests he was unsettled by the results.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Thai and Malaysian leaders resolve fisheries dispute

KUALA LUMPUR - The leaders of ​Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday that they had resolved an issue that had disrupted trade in seafood, and that they would work on ​developing a special border economic ‌zone.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Water leaks into under-construction Bangkok subway tunnel

Water has leaked into the Purple Line subway tunnel under construction beneath the Wong Wian Yai intersection in Thon Buri district of Bangkok, where crews were working on Thursday to ensure the safety of adjacent buildings.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

PM urges defence industry self-reliance

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged the public to support the defence industry, saying the country has the potential to become more self-reliant in military production and reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8

Songkhla flood plan gets nod from govt

The government has approved a flood preparedness plan for Songkhla province, including fast-tracked funding to repair damaged infrastructure and restore the southern commercial hub of Hat Yai within 100 days after devastating floods late last year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8