On September 7, speaking at the headquarters of the Bhumjaithai Party after being officially appointed by the Royal Family as the 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Anutin expressed his gratitude to the King and all people for their trust and support.
He acknowledged the heavy responsibility in his new position but pledged to work with the cabinet to quickly help Thailand overcome the crisis. Mr. Anutin especially expressed his gratitude to the People's Party, emphasizing that the votes of support from lawmakers have contributed to removing the political deadlock, even though they later returned to the role of the opposition.
In his speech, Prime Minister Anutin emphasized four urgent priorities.
In terms of economy, the government will implement measures to reduce living expenses, especially energy and transportation. At the same time, handle the debt burden of farmers and low-income people, propose legal and economic solutions to increase income, and strengthen the grassroots economy.
Regarding security, the government will find a peaceful solution to the Thailand - Cambodia border dispute, ensuring that "even a kilometre of territory" is not lost. At the same time, support quick and fair compensation for victims in border areas.
Regarding natural disaster response, Mr. Anutin is committed to building a stronger disaster warning and prevention system, based on his experience as Minister of Home Affairs. He promised timely, transparent and fair compensation to the affected people.
In society, the government will launch a strong campaign to suppress social evils, including drugs, human trafficking, fraud and gambling. Thailand will cooperate with neighboring countries and partners to eliminate these social threats.
Prime Minister Anutin affirmed that his task is entirely based on the will of the people, not subject to influence or political debt to any group. He emphasized that the government will strictly comply with the law and not interfere in the judicial system.
In addition, he also affirmed that he will promote constitutional amendments to pave the way for a new constitution. After the upcoming ruling of the Constitutional Court, Prime Minister Anutin said that the National Assembly would be dissolved within 4 months, "returning power to the people" to decide the future of the country.
At the end of his speech, Prime Minister Anutin pledged that the cabinet would "not take a leave, not take a sick leave", work tirelessly to guide Thailand through the crisis.
