Paradorn Accepts Poll Results, Govt Needs Time

Khaosod•Politics•14d ago

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Minister Paradorn acknowledges declining government popularity, attributing it to inherent structural issues and media communication challenges, while assuring the Bhumjaithai Party's internal unity.

•Minister Paradorn Prissanananhtakul addressed declining government popularity as shown in NIDA poll, thanking the public for their feedback.
•He cited challenges like the Middle East conflict, long-standing structural issues (energy prices, hidden electricity costs), and local government corruption as factors.
•Paradorn emphasized that "distance proves horses, time proves people," requesting time for the administration to work and promising to improve communication.
•He firmly stated that the Bhumjaithai Party is internally united, with Anutin Charnvirakul and Chaichanok Chidchob as its clear leaders.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, at 09:15 AM, Minister Paradorn Prissanananhtakul stated that the public's feedback through polls acts as a mirror for the government.
•Paradorn explained that over the past 3 months, the government has faced numerous challenges including the Middle East conflict and accumulated structural problems such as energy and electricity prices.
•The minister also pointed to the corruption in local government exams as a long-standing issue, not exclusive to the current administration.
•Paradorn confirmed that the government has taken steps to address structural issues and has made the national budget transparent to the public.
•Minister Paradorn acknowledged the need to improve communication with the public regarding social issues.
•Addressing his own criticism, Paradorn stated that "distance proves horses, time proves people," requesting more time to evaluate performance.
•Paradorn refuted any notion of internal politics within the Bhumjaithai Party, affirming its solid unity under Anutin Charnvirakul and Chaichanok Chidchob.
•The minister pledged that all government officials would perform their duties efficiently to meet public expectations.

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Key Quotes

Paradorn Prissanananhtakul

"Distance proves horses, time proves people. This matter will require time."

ระยะทางพิสูจน์ม้า กาลเวลาพิสูจน์คน เรื่องนี้คงต้องใช้เวลา

Paradorn Prissanananhtakul

"Please give the 'child god' time to work."

ขอเวลาลูกเทพทำงาน

Paradorn Prissanananhtakul

"As a member of the cabinet, I thank the public for showing the Prime Minister and cabinet the truth, acting as a mirror reflecting that over the past 3 months, the government has faced many challenges."

ในฐานะหนึ่งในคณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.) ขอขอบคุณประชาชนที่แสดงให้นายกรัฐมนตรี และครม. เห็นถึงความจริงทำหน้าที่เป็นคันฉ่อง สะท้อนให้เห็นว่าระยะเวลา 3 เดือนที่ผ่านมา รัฐบาลเจอความท้าทายหลายเรื่อง

Paradorn Prissanananhtakul

"There is absolutely no internal party politics. I confirm that in the Bhumjaithai Party, Mr. Anutin as party leader and Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob as party secretary-general are already the number one and two."

การเมืองภายในพรรคไม่มีแน่นอน ยืนยันว่าในพรรคภูมิใจไทย นายอนุทิน ในฐานะหัวหน้าพรรค และนายไชยชนก ชิดชอบ เลขาธิการพรรค เป็นเบอร์หนึ่งกับเบอร์สองของพรรคอยู่แล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Paradorn(ภราดร)

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office who commented on government popularity polls.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Minister of Interior and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, overseeing the Ministry of Interior.

Worasit Liangprasit(นายวรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior mentioned in relation to solving local government corruption issues.

Chaichanok Chidchob(นายไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Secretary-General of the Bhumjaithai Party, highlighted for his leadership role.

Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

A key leader within the Bhumjaithai Party who confirmed the party's unity.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)

The current administration in Thailand, facing criticism regarding its popularity.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body of ministers within the current Thai government.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of which Paradorn is a member, affirmed to be internally solid.

Place

Thai Khu Fa Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)

The location where the Prime Minister's office is situated, where Paradorn intended to meet the Prime Minister.