Anutin confirms orange-shirt ID photo, orders data leak probe

Thairath•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered relevant agencies to investigate the leakage of official data after confirming a leaked ID photo showing him in an orange shirt is authentic but old.

•Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed a leaked ID card photo of him wearing an orange shirt was taken a long time ago.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered relevant agencies to investigate how the data leaked and whether protection systems exist.
•The event took place at Government House on August 5, 2026, before a weekly Cabinet meeting.

Overview

•On August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at Government House to chair the weekly Cabinet meeting.
•Anutin Charnvirakul had previously traveled for missions in Indonesia before returning for the meeting.
•Anutin Charnvirakul nodded and stated the ID card photo of Anutin Charnvirakul wearing an orange shirt was taken a long time ago.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered relevant agencies to verify if the data actually leaked, how it occurred, and if there are prevention systems in place.
•Anutin Charnvirakul did not answer reporters' questions regarding which agency the leak originated from or if the leaked data is definitely his own.
•Anutin Charnvirakul entered the Cabinet meeting room after the brief exchange with reporters.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"It was taken a long time ago."

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The governing body that held its weekly meeting chaired by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Cabinet meeting took place on August 5, 2026.

Indonesia(ประเทศอินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️

The country where Anutin Charnvirakul performed missions before returning to Thailand.