PM Anuthins Dismisses Opposition Over Court Ruling on 400B Bailout
PM Anutin dismissed opposition calls for accountability over a Constitutional Court ruling on a 400 billion baht emergency energy decree, saying the government will respect the court's decision regardless of the outcome.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at Don Muang military airport on July 9, 2025, addressing the Constitutional Court's ruling on the constitutionality of a 400 billion baht emergency decree designed to manage the nation's energy crisis and transition. He emphasized that the government must respect the court's decision, which is binding on all state agencies, and said they would wait for the verdict.
When asked if he was prepared to take immediate action regardless of the court's outcome while traveling to Malaysia, Anutin replied there was no need for hasty orders—only to wait for the ruling and comply with it.
Regarding opposition calls for his accountability if the court rules against the decree, Anutin asked who specifically was demanding this. Learning it was the opposition, he questioned which opposition member, noting there are over 100 of them.
When reporters clarified it was Natthapon Rueangpanya, leader of the Democrat Party, Anutin laughed and asked, "Who is Natthapon?" After reporters answered "Khun Taeng" (his nickname), Anutin replied, "Oh, the leader." When informed that Natthapon had stated Anutin should resign if there was serious wrongdoing, the PM again asked dismissively, "Who is he?" before acknowledging he understood the opposition leader's position.
