"Anutin" Reveals Hasn't Spoken to Any Party After Rumors of Rejected Cabinet List Including "Suriya - Somsak"

Today (February 26, 2026) at 3:00 PM at Government House, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, gave an interview regarding rumors that the names of Suriya Jungrungruangkit and Somsak Thepsutin, leaders of the Pheu Thai Party, were rejected from the Pheu Thai Party's ministerial quota because the party wanted younger ministers. He stated, "There are none of those rumors."

When asked if the two individuals mentioned in the rumors would pose a problem if they joined the government, Mr. Anutin said, "I haven't spoken to any party yet, whether about ministries or anything else."

When asked whether qualifications should be considered when selecting individuals for ministerial positions, he did not answer directly. Following the Constitutional Court's ruling in the cases of former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Interior, Phumtham Wechayachai, and former Minister of Justice, Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong: Regarding the Senate election, even though both were found not guilty, it is necessary to adhere to the principles established by the Constitutional Court, isn't that right? Mr. Anutin said, "Absolutely."

And when asked if that ruling has led to stricter qualification checks, Mr. Anutin replied, "Much stricter than before."