Thai PM Anuthin Unfazed by No-Confidence Motion

Prime Minister Anuthin Charnvirakul said on August 3 that the opposition's plan to file a no-confidence motion against the government in August is routine parliamentary procedure and nothing to be surprised about. He praised the opposition for performing its duty to scrutinize the government thoroughly, noting that if the government does nothing wrong, there is nothing to worry about.

When asked if he was satisfied with ministerial performance over the past three months, Anuthin deflected by saying the public should be asked rather than himself, as he would naturally be biased. He noted that even former Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha faced no-confidence motions within 3-4 months of taking office, and that this is not unusual.

Concerning the local civil service exam corruption scandal, Anuthin stated that all actions are transparent and proceeding methodically. He said several people have already been imprisoned, cases are progressing, and exam results have been invalidated. Multiple agencies including the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and police are involved. Those suspected of involvement have been moved out of positions of authority, and he expressed confidence the public can trust the process due to the involvement of independent agencies. When asked if the opposition might raise unrelated issues like Senate disputes, Anuthin questioned the relevance, noting the Senate was elected in 2567 while this government took office on April 1, 2569. He declined to impose limits on opposition speakers during the debate.