Anutin responds to questions about Wuthikrai's post-retirement role

MGR Online•Politics•14h ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul describes his long-term friendship with Permanent Secretary of Commerce Wuthikrai Leeweephanu after being questioned about potential future political recruitment.

•Anutin Charnvirakul was questioned about whether he would invite Wuthikrai Leeweephanu to work in politics after retirement.
•Wuthikrai Leeweephanu is the Permanent Secretary of Commerce and is scheduled to retire in September.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that he and Wuthikrai Leeweephanu have been close friends since kindergarten.
•The interview took place at the Parliament Building on August 26.

Overview

•On August 26 at 10:03 AM, Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at the Parliament Building.
•Media questioned Anutin Charnvirakul regarding photos of him dining with Wuthikrai Leeweephanu.
•Wuthikrai Leeweephanu is the Permanent Secretary of Commerce who will retire in September.
•Anutin Charnvirakul reacted with an exclamation of surprise when asked if he would invite Wuthikrai Leeweephanu to join political work.
•Anutin Charnvirakul claimed that he and Wuthikrai Leeweephanu have known each other since kindergarten.
•Anutin Charnvirakul described the relationship between Anutin Charnvirakul and Wuthikrai Leeweephanu as being like close friends or relatives.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Do you know how many years I have known him? Since kindergarten. We are close friends, like siblings or relatives."

คุณรู้หรือเปล่าผมคบกับเขามากี่ปี ตั้งแต่อนุบาล เป็นเพื่อนสนิท เหมือนเป็นพี่เป็นน้องเป็นญาติกัน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Wuthikrai Leeweephanu(วุฒิไกร ลีวีะพันธ์ุ)

The Permanent Secretary of Commerce who will retire in September.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry where Wuthikrai Leeweephanu serves as Permanent Secretary.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where Anutin Charnvirakul serves as Minister.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave the interview.