Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, expressed his support for the Asavaheme family's decision to align with the Pheu Thai Party for the upcoming election. As the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, Anutin remarked on the significance of this move by a prominent family from Samut Prakan, expressing optimism about its potential benefits for the nation. "Wow, I'm glad I'll be able to help the country," he stated.
According to Thai News Agency, Anutin refrained from commenting on whether this development signified a complete severance of ties. Instead, when questioned on the matter, he simply smiled and waved before departing, leaving the implications of the Asavaheme family's political shift open to interpretation.