PM Avoids Flood Questions, Meets Thai Thai Party Ministers
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul avoided answering questions about Thailand's flood situation, referring reporters to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department regarding relief funds. He later had lunch with several Thai Thai Party ministers at Government House after a King Bhumibol memorial ceremony. Anutin then returned to the Government House without further comment.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul refused to discuss the flood situation, stating that questions about the adequacy of relief funds should be directed to the director-general of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department. When asked about his next steps, he only said he had arranged a meal with Thai Thai Party ministers and would not comment on whether the meeting would include discussion of a no-confidence debate. After the lunch, Anutin went straight back to the Government House. Ministers who joined him for the meal included Deputy Prime Minister Yosschanon Wongsuwat, Education Minister Prasert Chantharavongthong, Social Development Minister Nikhom Somklang, Deputy Agriculture Minister Wacharaphol Khawkham, and Deputy Agriculture Minister Piyaratch Tiyaiprai.
