"Anutin" on Gov Formation: House Speaker First, Then PM, Then Cabinet

Thairath•Politics•2h ago

Reader Briefing

Anutin clarifies government formation process, stating the House Speaker and Prime Minister must be chosen before cabinet appointments.

•Anutin Charnvirakul met with Narumon Pinyosinwat to explain the government formation process.
•The final steps of government formation require the election of a House Speaker and Prime Minister first.
•The process awaits the Election Commission's certification of all elected Members of Parliament.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government formation process has final steps that involve electing the House Speaker and Prime Minister before forming the cabinet.
•The discussion took place on February 17, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. at the 42nd Military Circle, Senanarong Camp, Hat Yai, Songkhla.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, as leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, explained the process to Narumon Pinyosinwat, leader of the Kla Dharma Party.
•Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that no one should rush or bypass the established procedures for forming a government.
•The process necessitates waiting for the Election Commission (กกต.) to certify all Members of Parliament (สส.) before proceeding.
•Following MP certification, the parliamentary session will convene for MPs to report, elect a House Speaker, and then elect a Prime Minister.
•The government formation process is considered the final stage, occurring only after the aforementioned steps are completed.
•Anutin Charnvirakul mentioned that only 9 days have passed since the election, while the law allows up to 60 days for MP certification by the Election Commission.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Don't do anything out of step. Today we know the approximate results of which party has how many MPs, but we will wait until everything is in order. We are not rushing."

อย่าไปทำอะไรข้ามขั้นตอน วันนี้เราทราบผลคร่าวๆ แล้วว่าพรรคใดมีจำนวน สส. เท่าใด แต่เราจะรอให้ทุกอย่างเรียบร้อยก่อน เราไม่เร่ง

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The government formation process is considered the final step."

ขั้นตอนการจัดตั้งรัฐบาลถือเป็นลำดับสุดท้าย

Anutin Charnvirakul

"I will not discuss the matter until the MPs are certified, have reported in the parliamentary session, the House Speaker is elected, and the Prime Minister is elected."

ผมจะยังไม่พูดถึงเรื่องดังกล่าวจนกว่าจะมีการรับรอง สส. มีการรายงานตัวในที่ประชุมสภา เลือกประธานสภา และเลือกนายกฯเรียบร้อยเสียก่อน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Minister of Interior and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party discussing government formation.

Narumon Pinyosinwat(นฤมล ภิญโญสินวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Education and leader of the Kla Dharma Party, being briefed on government formation.

Thammanat Prompao(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️

President of the Advisory Board for the leader of the Kla Dharma Party, mentioned in Anutin's discussions.

House Speaker(ประธานสภาฯ)

Position to be elected after MP certification, a crucial step in government formation.

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)

The highest executive office, to be elected after the House Speaker, a key outcome of government formation.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party led by Anutin Charnvirakul, involved in government formation.

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

Political party led by Narumon Pinyosinwat, consulted on government formation.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for certifying election results and Members of Parliament.

Place

42nd Military Circle(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 42)

Location where Anutin Charnvirakul provided statements on government formation.

Senanarong Camp(ค่ายเสนาณรงค์)

Specific military base within the 42nd Military Circle where the discussions took place.

Hat Yai District(อ.หาดใหญ่)

District in Songkhla Province where Senanarong Camp is located.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)

Province in southern Thailand where Hat Yai is located.

Law

Members of Parliament(สส.)

Elected representatives whose certification is a prerequisite for parliamentary proceedings.