PM Anutin Urges Calm, Dismisses Food Hoarding Fears
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed food hoarding fears on 5 November, asserting Thailand's full food security and urging citizens to live normally despite disaster preparedness advice.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressed that Thailand does not need to hoard food because it is a land of abundant rice and water, boasting full food security and a complete food production chain. Speaking at Government House on 5 November 2026, he addressed public anxiety sparked by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation's recommendation to prepare 72-hour survival kits. The premier affirmed the government is aware of food access issues and guaranteed there will never be shortages. He urged citizens to live normally and not be swayed by problems in other countries that lack Thailand's agricultural strength. When asked about cyberattack preparedness, Anutin noted that as a major food exporter, Thailand's supply chains are managed by producers themselves.
