Anutin denies plans to remove Bangkok Governor Chadchart

MGR Online•Politics•9d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated he has no plans to remove Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt despite online calls to do so.

•Anutin Charnvirakul denied considering the removal of Chadchart Sittipunt on September 30, 2026.
•The statement was made in response to social media calls to remove the Bangkok Governor over flood management.
•Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that focusing on criticism of active workers hinders progress.
•The Prime Minister reported that water levels are decreasing, except in the Rom Klao area.

•On September 30, 2026, at 17:00, Anutin Charnvirakul addressed the performance evaluation of Chadchart Sittipunt regarding flood solutions.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Anutin Charnvirakul has not considered removing Chadchart Sittipunt from office.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that all personnel are working to their full capacity.
•Anutin Charnvirakul noted that focusing on criticizing those currently working causes work to regress.
•Anutin Charnvirakul observed that the flood situation is gradually improving due to favorable nature and the mobilization of officials and agencies.
•Anutin Charnvirakul coordinated via online channels, visited sites personally, and visited the command center to listen to all parties.
•Anutin Charnvirakul received a report from the Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration that water levels have decreased, except in Rom Klao.
•Officials have prepared water pumps in Rom Klao to drain water immediately once the soil embankment is visible to avoid wasting resources.

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Anutin Charnvirakul

"I have never thought about it."

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️

The Governor of Bangkok.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The local government administration of Bangkok.

Rom Klao(ร่มเกล้า)

An area where water levels are still waiting for the sea level to drop.