Thongsak Mocks Sereepisut's Bid for Publicity, Insists Anuthtin Did Not Neglect Duty in Khao Kradong Land Row
Deputy PM Thongsak defended PM Anuthtin against negligence accusations in a Buriram land dispute, arguing residents hold legitimate government-issued titles and dismissing the Free Thai Party's planned charges as publicity seeking.
Deputy Prime Minister Thongsak Tongsri defended PM Anuthtin Charnvirakul against accusations of neglecting duties in the Khao Kradong land dispute on May 18, 2025, responding to Free Thai Party leader Sereepisut Temiyaves' plan to file charges in Buriram Province. Thongsak stated that as a Thai citizen, anyone can travel freely, and as for who occupies Khao Kradong, most residents possess legitimate ownership rights and land titles issued by the government's Land Department, which the Constitution protects. Those challenging these documents must provide evidence to refute them, he argued. When asked if Sereepisut had authority to investigate the matter, Thongsak said he likely wanted clarity. Dismissing the move as merely attention-seeking, Thongsak sarcastically noted "it's just news." When pressed on Sereepisut's threat to petition the Constitutional Court to remove PM Anuthtin, Interior Minister Chayachonk Chidchob, and Digital Economy Minister over alleged neglect of duty and serious ethical misconduct in the Khao Kradong case, Thongsak countered by asking whether the Prime Minister is even a land official—and if not, the matter doesn't concern him.
