Government House, 8 Oct. - "Anutin" admits to taking "Newin" to eat at the Chan Song La house with "Thaksin", countering the trend of "the PM, half each", it's over, no need to ask further, referring back to the famous phrase "It's over, sir", who would dare to say it? Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, gave an interview about the news that Newin Chidchob, president of Buriram United Football Club, met with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra last Sunday. He said that he was the one who invited Newin to dinner at Thaksin's house on Newin's 66th birthday, "Birthday Boy", before evading the discussion about work because having dinner was a private matter. The reporter asked about Mr. Newin's birthday party in Buriram Province on October 4, which was attended by officials from the Ministry of Interior. Would it be considered a crime if someone filed a complaint? Mr. Anutin explained that he went to inspect the progress of the tap water pro ject, which is the policy of the Minister of Interior and the government since the 2023 election to expand the project to provide people with drinkable tap water. As for whether he would be worried if someone filed a complaint, Mr. Anutin said, 'Why would I be worried? We went to work. What does it have to do with Mr. Newin's birthday? Because I went to the area to look at the civil engineering work.' He asked the media if he was working right now. He came down to give an interview because he had already called to give orders. The reporter then asked if Thaksin had given Newin anything as a gift on his birthday. Anutin said that he was a kind person and gave him a jacket, which he did not receive. He also confirmed that there was no anger between Newin and Thaksin. "About the phrase 'It's over, sir', I don't know who said it. I've been here for over ten years and I've never heard it before. They just throw it out there. Do you dare say it? Seriously, ask your boss. And we say 'It's over, sir'. There's no s uch thing. I've said it countless times and they still bring it up," said Mr. Anutin. The reporter then asked further whether this meant that the atmosphere was happy. Mr. Anutin said that he had to be sure that he was happy because he was the one who invited him. As for whether there was any discussion about the position, Mr. Anutin turned his face away before saying that he would not do it anymore and would take up other matters. He also denied that there had been any discussion about amending the constitution. How could he talk about it since the people who would amend it were them, the people who sat in the cabinet and parliament. As for the news about the PM going half-and-half, Mr. Anutin said that the issue of the half-and-half ended since the previous government. He intended to come to work and serve Prime Minister Paethongtarn as best as he could. The Prime Minister called him 'Uncle' every time, until he had to go and ask her not to call him 'Uncle' anymore. He couldn't call him that anymore. Unt il now, she calls all the deputy ministers 'Uncle'. People will understand the feeling themselves, that we have a duty to serve her. Mr. Anutin also confirmed that the news about the Prime Minister sharing half is not true. It is impossible because this is the government. Going to share shares, each person sharing half or a fraction, is impossible. Right now, he and the Bhumjaithai Party intend to work fully for this government. As for Mr. Newin wishing him to become Prime Minister, Mr. Anutin asked back if he wanted him to bless him to be the manager of Buriram Football Club or not. Before continuing that the people who have been wishing him for 10 years still haven't become Prime Minister. Mr. Anutin told the media that it was over and he would not ask any more questions because he was just waiting for Mr. Danai to finish speaking. He also emphasized that he did not run away from reporters yesterday, but rather teased them. -314.-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency
