Prime Minister’s Tense Discussions Amid Soldier’s Injury and Political Uncertainty

Bangkok: The Prime Minister entered Government House and was on the phone, looking stressed. Attention is focused on discussions regarding the soldier who lost a leg after stepping on a landmine, and on political matters, following his refusal to close a deal for a government with 292 votes.

According to Thai News Agency, reporters covered the movements of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, who attended to personal matters in the morning and arrived at Government House later in the morning.

It was observed that during the drive to Government House, the Prime Minister was on the phone with a tense expression and did not greet the media at all. Upon entering the building, he immediately went up to pay respects to the Narasimha statue on the top floor of Government House as usual.

However, the Prime Minister has no official duties or agenda this morning. It remains to be seen whether he will invite security officials for discussions afterwards.

A soldier from the 233rd Infantry Company (23rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment) at the Erawan operational base stepped on an anti-personnel landmine, resulting in the loss of his right leg. The Second Army Area Command explained that it was an old, deeply buried landmine covered in fallen leaves, which had not yet been completely removed. They also confirmed that it was not a newly planted landmine.

In addition, political developments need to be monitored, especially after yesterday's denial by Mr. Anutin that a deal to form a government would be closed with 292 MPs.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon, he will preside over the ceremony of paying homage and draping the Phra That Cho Hae stupa with cloth during the annual Phrae Grand Tungs Festival 2026 at Wat Phra That Cho Hae Royal Temple, Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province.