Bangkok: The Prime Minister remained silent, hurried to his car, and refused to answer questions from the media. The Prime Minister remained silent, quickly walking to his car, ignoring reporters' pressing questions about the controversial issue of refineries refusing to cooperate in reducing refining costs. He nodded in response to a positive signal following the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul declined to give interviews to the press after completing his duties presiding over the opening ceremony of the National Senior Citizens Day and Family Day 2026. Reporters attempted to ask Mr. Anutin about the two-week ceasefire announced by the United States, Israel, and Iran, and whether it was a positive sign. Mr. Anutin did not answer this question, only nodding slightly. Reporters then asked if this was related to his conversation with the Russian ambassador that morning. The Prime Minister did not answer the question, but only nodded slightly.
Regarding the statement by Energy Minister Ekanat Promphan that two refineries were not cooperating in reducing refining margins, Mr. Anutin smiled but did not answer the question. When asked further whether there would be additional discussions with refineries, and about the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) inspecting an oil depot in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province, suspected of stockpiling oil, Mr. Anutin did not answer.
Reporters also asked about the attempted assassination of Mr. Kamolsak Leewamae, a Member of Parliament from Narathiwat Province representing the Prachachart Party, where a vehicle belonging to the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in Narathiwat Province was used. They asked what the Prime Minister, in his capacity as Director of ISOC, would do about this. The Prime Minister did not answer this question, only offering a slight smile before immediately getting into his car.
Before Mr. Anutin got into his car, reporters tried to ask him about the Ministry of Finance's proposal to the Cabinet to transfer 84 billion baht to stimulate the economy through the "Half-Price Plus" project. The Prime Minister, as usual, did not answer the question.