Minister Varawut Criticizes PR-Focused Phuea Thai Ministers; Backs PM's Performance Review

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

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Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa supports Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's plan to evaluate Phuea Thai ministers' performance, especially those perceived as prioritizing public relations over actual work.

•Minister of Industry Varawut Silpa-Archa commented on PM Anutin Charnvirakul's plan to assess Phuea Thai ministers' performance.
•Varawut stated that effective communication is crucial, but it should not overshadow actual work.
•Minister Varawut believes clear communication with the public is as important as working.
•The minister expressed his view that focusing solely on PR without delivering results is undesirable.
•The discussion took place at Government House on July 7, 2026, at 09:10 AM.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, at 09:10 AM, Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa spoke at Government House.
•Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa stated that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is keen to boost ministerial performance.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plans to evaluate the performance of Phuea Thai ministers and may consider cabinet reshuffles due to declining poll ratings.
•Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa emphasized that public relations are important but should not replace actual work, stating, "Don't just focus on public relations, but work must move forward."
•Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa added that working without publicizing achievements is not beneficial, leading to the conclusion that "working alone without public relations is not beneficial."
•Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa expressed a preference against being a minister or politician who only engages in public relations without tangible work.
•Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa suggested that the public and media should evaluate his own performance, stating, "Who am I to answer... you have to ask the media."
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is concerned about the government's communication to the public, which led to the directive for enhanced performance and communication.

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Key Quotes

Varawut Silpa-Archa

"Don't just focus on public relations, but work must move forward. Emphasize the need to communicate with the public."

บอกอย่ามัวแต่ประชาสัมพันธ์ แต่งานไม่เดิน ย้ำต้องเร่งสื่อสารให้ประชาชนรู็

Varawut Silpa-Archa

"Urgent communication and public relations for the public to know are equally important. Working alone without public relations is not beneficial."

การจะเร่งสื่อสารประชาสัมพันธ์ให้กับประชาชนได้รับทราบ ก็เป็นเรื่องที่สำคัญพอกันทำงานอย่างเดียวแต่ไม่ประชาสัมพันธ์ก็ไม่เกิดประโยชน์

Varawut Silpa-Archa

"Conversely, if one relies only on public relations and does not work, we do not want to be ministers or politicians like that."

ในทางตรงกันข้าม ถ้าเอาแต่ประชาสัมพันธ์แล้วไม่ทำงาน เราก็ไม่อยากจะเป็นรัฐมนตรีหรือนักการเมืองแบบนั้น

Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-Archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry and Party-list MP for Phuea Thai Party who commented on ministerial performance.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Phuea Thai Party.

Minister of Industry(รมว.อุตสาหกรรม)

The ministerial portfolio held by Varawut Silpa-Archa.

Party-list MP(สส.บัญชีรายชื่อ)

A parliamentary status held by Varawut Silpa-Archa.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

The head of government, currently Anutin Charnvirakul.

Minister of Interior(รมว.มหาดไทย)

The ministerial portfolio held by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Organization

Phuea Thai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose ministers' performances are being discussed.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa made his statements.