“Anutin” evades answering on “Rukchanok” over fake slip issue, insists it’s a “personal right”, says being defamed means taking serious full action, reveals clear evidence caught them before deleting, affirms police expedite all cases without exception, hints at big news this afternoon with another

Today (27 October 2026) at 12:10 PM at Government House, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, spoke about legal proceedings against Ms. Rukchanok Srinork, a party-list MP from the People's Party, regarding the sharing of a fake 7-million-baht tea money slip post. Mr. Anutin smiled before stating that it was his right and that people would soon know, adding that there was no need to reserve any rights because it was already his right.

Regarding the question of whether there were reports on whether the person who posted the item was still in Thailand, the Prime Minister indicated, “I heard they are around Chonburi.”

At the same time, when the opposition expressed a desire for other cases to be investigated as quickly as this one, the Prime Minister stated that he tells the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and all officers that when various incidents occur, everything must be expedited as quickly as possible. In this case, the evidence was clear; when evidence is clear, arrests are made immediately because they cannot delete it in time, and even after deletion, traces remain. Once posted, people capture screenshots, so no matter how they try to delete it, it is never in time. If the evidence is merely based on hearsay—listening to one person or another saying this and that—an arrest cannot be made; investigators must continue until evidence capable of prosecution is found. Once evidence is found, prosecution follows immediately. He added that later this afternoon, there would be another major piece of news regarding who else will face prosecution, emphasizing that once evidence is complete, officials never refrain from taking action.

As for the extent to which the Prime Minister wishes to exercise his rights, he reiterated, “It is my right. This is not related to the administration of state affairs; it is my personal right. As the defamed party, if I take action, I do not do it just to say 'Don't do it again next time, this is a warning.' No, if I do it, I go all out.”

When asked whether the police had reported any Article 112 or other cases involved, the Prime Minister stated that he did not go into detail and was focusing strictly on his own matter.

Regarding the view on why this issue was released at this time, the Prime Minister said it was because the government has many achievements and positive factors that are beneficial to the country. As for which issues serve as the main highlights, questions can be directed to any minister.

Furthermore, on whether anyone would be assigned to loudly clarify the Prime Minister's achievements, he concluded that clarifications would be made during the no-confidence debate so that the matter would be fully comprehensive.

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