Cabinet Tensions: Bhumjaithai & Kla Tham Ministers Exhibit No Interaction

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A somber and silent Cabinet meeting saw no interaction between Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham party ministers, with several agenda items postponed for the next government.

•A Cabinet meeting on February 17, 2026, was marked by a lack of interaction between ministers from the Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham parties.
•Ministers from the Kla Tham party, including the Minister of Education, appeared solemn and remained silent, contrasting with the Bhumjaithai ministers who were observed conversing.
•Several agenda items were withdrawn from the meeting and deferred to the next government, including a proposal concerning foreign labor by the Minister of Commerce.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, a Cabinet meeting took place, presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Somphong Saram in the absence of the Prime Minister and other key figures.
•The meeting was characterized by a lack of interaction between ministers from the Bhumjaithai (ภท.) and Kla Tham (กธ.) parties, fueling speculation about political dynamics.
•Several agenda items were withdrawn from the Cabinet meeting due to challenges and were postponed for the next government's consideration.
•Ministers of the Kla Tham party, led by the Minister of Education, attended the meeting almost in full, with the exception of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and the Minister of Tourism and Sports.
•The absence of routine greetings between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (R.O. Thammanat) and the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (Anutin Charnvirakul) was noted, contributing to the tense atmosphere.
•The postponed agenda items, such as the proposed law by the Minister of Commerce, will not proceed under the current administration, resulting in delays for potential new regulations.
•The meeting environment was described as quiet and somber, with ministers from the Kla Tham party exhibiting solemn expressions and remaining silent.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose ministers participated in the Cabinet meeting.

Kla Tham(กล้าธรรม)

A political party whose ministers participated in the Cabinet meeting and exhibited unusual behavior.

Person

Sophon Saram(นายโสภณ ซารัมย์)

Deputy Prime Minister who presided over the Cabinet meeting.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Interior(รมว.มหาดไทย)

Title held by Anutin Charnvirakul, absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party(หัวหน้าพรรคภูมิใจไทย)

Role held by Anutin Charnvirakul, absent from the Cabinet meeting.

R.O. Thammanat Phromphao(ร.อ.ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and advisory chairman of the Kla Tham party, absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives(รองนายกฯและรมว.เกษตรและสหกรณ์)

Title held by R.O. Thammanat Phromphao, absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Advisory Chairman of the Kla Tham Party(ประธานที่ปรึกษาพรรคกล้าธรรม)

Role held by R.O. Thammanat Phromphao, absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Narumon Pinyosinwat(นางนฤมล ภิญโญสินวัฒน์)

Minister of Education and leader of the Kla Tham party, who attended the Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Education(รมว.ศึกษาธิการ)

Title held by Narumon Pinyosinwat, who attended the Cabinet meeting.

Leader of the Kla Tham Party(หัวหน้าพรรค กธ.)

Role held by Narumon Pinyosinwat, who attended the Cabinet meeting.

Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn(นายอรรถกร ศิริลัทธยากร)

Minister of Tourism and Sports, who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Tourism and Sports(รมว.การท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)

Title held by Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn, who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Supachai Suthammaphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Minister of Commerce who proposed and then withdrew a law concerning foreign labor.

Minister of Commerce(รมว.พาณิชย์)

Title held by Supachai Suthammaphan, who withdrew a proposed law.