DEPUTY Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul refused to comment on several embassies having issued a warning to their citizens to be careful of possible reprisal attacks after Thailand deported at least 40 Uyghurs back to China on Thursday (Feb. 27), Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 1). He clarified that he did not
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Anutin awaiting order for PEA power shutoff to Myanmar townships
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed today (Jan.29) he could immediately stop supplying power to Myanmar across the shared border only if ordered to do so by a government agency in charge of national security. The Provincial Electricity Authority under care of the Ministry of Interior could immediately terminate
Read moreThaksin denies Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai conflict
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (Dec. 23) categorically denied that his party, core of the current coalition government, had developed a critical conflict with Bhumjaithai, the second largest coalition partner. The billionaire power player said he had had no problem to clear up with Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior
Read moreThaksin, Newin bury the hatchet, build up mutual harmony: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra and de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob would have likely patched up their differences and now looking to building up mutual harmony between their coalition partners, commented a noted academic today (Oct. 9). Suriyasai Katasila, dean of Rangsit University’s College of Leadership &
Read moreAnutin blessed to become PM at Newin’s birthday merit-making ceremony
AT a merit-making ceremony marking de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s 66th birthday today (Oct. 4) party leader and Deputy Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was blessed to become prime minister, TV5HD said. The ceremony held at Buriram United Football Club’s Buriram Castle, with Newin being the club’s chairman, drew many politicians, society’s luminaries,
Read moreLeaked audio clip asking to be number on an old one: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep. 11) said a leaked audio clip in which the speaker asked to be number one, that is prime minister, and also talked about appointment of civil servants at his ministry is an old one, Thai Rath newspaper said. The speaker also mentioned the resignation
Read moreThaksin trying in vain to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was attempting to no avail to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be who were ultimately looking to put an end to his resurrected, civilian regime and restrict his power play, according to a partisan source. Pressed by unnamed elements of the powers-that-be to
Read moreAnutin vows to not vie for PM if Srettha is impeached
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul confirmed today (Aug. 2) he will by no means struggle for premiership which, he said, was practically provided for the Pheu Thai as core of the current coalition government. The Bhumjaithai deputy prime minister-cum-interior minister was responding to speculation that the second largest coalition partner under
Read moreThaksin and Anutin getting together ‘not an attempt to end row over marijuana’
AFTER a photo of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, his daughter and party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra singing a song together with Interior Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul at Khao Yao circulated today (July 21), government whip Visuth Chainaroon denied this is an attempt to patch up differences over as relisting marijuana as a
Read moreMyawaddy fighting won’t spill over to Thailand: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said upon getting ready to go to Mae Sot district, which is directly opposite Myawaddy where Karen National Union (KNU) and their allies and Myanmar junta have been fighting, that it is unlikely the clashes will spill over to the Thai side, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr.
Read morePhuket entrepreneur praises Anutin for inspecting Patong beach area
A WELL-KNOWN Phuket entrepreneur praised Deputy Prime Minister-cum Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for travelling to Phuket to inspect orderliness at popular Patong beach nightlife area last night (Mar. 14) with this building confidence among local people and tourists amid news of mafia being active there, Naewna said this evening. Mr. Niphon Ekwanich, chairman of
Read moreThaksin would prefer Anutin over own daughter for next PM: Political scientist
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-CUM-CONVICT at large Thaksin Shinawatra would prefer to leave the next premiership to Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul rather than give it to his own daughter/Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra so that his party could continue to join ranks with the conservative camps, forecast a noted political
Read moreAnutin takes action over age falsification to put off retirement
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an investigation of officials involved in issuing fake birth certificates and ID cards for state enterprise executives thus helping them put off their retirement, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 18). Anutin said he had received a report on allegations made by Mr. Sitra Biabangkerd, or Lawyer
Read moreAnutin: Srettha meeting Prayut shows understanding, forgiveness
OUTGOING public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Aug. 24) it was good see newly-appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin meeting his predecessor Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House as it showed Thais understand and forgive each other for the sake of the country, Matichon newspaper said. “These things make me feel good. Someone
Read moreBhumjaithai not joining Pheu Thai-led coalition unless Move Forward is dumped
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI UNDER DE FACTO party boss Newin Chidchob today (July 22) offered to join a Pheu Thai-led coalition government on condition that the Move Forward be dumped out of it. In a press conference at the Pheu Thai headquarters, Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said his camp which came out
Read moreAnutin rules out possibility of minority govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (June 26) categorically ruled out the possibility of a minority government with dozens of MPs to be bought out at a later date from the current coalition partners. Anutin reconfirmed that the Bhumjaithai as the third largest elected party with 71 MPs will definitely not
Read moreAnutin posts photo of trip to HK to deny rumours of linking up with Thaksin
BHUMJAITHAI Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (May 22) posted a photo on his personal Facebook page showing him with his sweetheart during a family trip to pray and relax in Hong Kong over the weekend along with a caption, “It’s like this yet news spread of coming to Hong Kong to set up a
Read moreAnutin-hyping roadside billboards may break election law: Rural Doctor Society
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RURAL DOCTOR SOCIETY today (Jan.30) questioned whether 11,000-plus roadside billboards may illicitly solicit popularity for Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a current run-up to a general election. Rural Doctor Society posted on its Facebook page to call on the Election Commission to determine whether the 11,000-plus large
Read moreAnutin holds talks with US Ambassador on Covid-19, politics
BHUMJAITHAI Party leader-cum-Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this afternoon (Jan. 9) held talks with US Ambassador Robert Godec on Covid-19 and Thai politics after the upcoming general election, INN News said. The US Ambassador and his delegation met Anutin, who is also Public Health Minister, at the party’s head office at 2 p.m. with
Read moreAnutin denies being ‘heir apparent’ to premiership after Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI PARTY leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan.3) categorically dismissed speculation that he would merely wait to succeed Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister if the current one eventually continued to run the country for two more years after the next general election. Anutin told reporters there will be no such thing
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