Bangkok: "Paradorn" insists Bhumjaithai Party has no deal regarding ministerial positions. Paradorn views it as normal for all parties to set high targets for the number of MPs, but whether they will achieve that depends on the people. He affirms that Bhumjaithai has no deal regarding ministerial positions and urges the Election Commission to carefully review whether the requested budget is for new projects. He warns that any mistakes should be corrected immediately, as they are undermining public confidence in the election.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Paradorn Prisnanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, commented on the Bhumjaithai Party's campaign, where Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, as the party's candidate and leader, is confident of winning 200 constituency seats. He said that all parties set high targets. For example, the Kla Tham Party expects 80-90 seats, and the Prachachon Party yesterday projected 300. If that comes to fruition, the total could reach 700-800 seats. He believes all parties have high expectations, but ultimately, the decision will be made on February 8th, when the people will decide which party to give the lead to forming the government.

Regarding election polls, when asked if the Bhumjaithai Party had conducted its own polls, Mr. Paradorn replied that he did not know because he was in the area and was not the one conducting the polls. Concerning some rumors that some parties were already negotiating ministerial positions even before the election, Mr. Paradorn affirmed that Bhumjaithai had not done so; he had not heard of any such deals. He said they should wait for the election results to be announced before deciding who will form the government. When asked if he was feeling the pressure of election campaigns lately, Mr. Paradorn jokingly replied that he had no bullets, only "bullet-like" fruits that have flattened car tires.

Furthermore, two issues regarding the Election Commission's (EC) functions were raised. Firstly, concerning the request for approval to use central government funds, he believes more understanding and detailed examination are needed, as this doesn't affect anyone in particular, but rather the public. It's not a new project; it's a previously approved project, only a request for additional funding is needed due to insufficient funds. Secondly, regarding the errors that occurred during the advance voting on February 1st, he questioned whether such errors actually occurred. If so, the EC must find measures to rectify them. He urged the EC to be cautious as this is a very sensitive issue and has caused the public to lose confidence in the election process.