Prayut downplays Bhumjaithai threat to quit govtPublic Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) listens to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (right) at a press conference at Government House, Bangkok, on Feb 11, 2022. If the government did not support the bill, it wouldn't be where it is now," the prime minister said. When asked to respond to Mr Supachai's threat, Gen Prayut said, "Who was that threat meant for? Public Health Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said he had no problem with Mr Supachai's comment but noted that it may have gone overboard. Mr Anutin said Mr Supachai's remark does not reflect the party's stance.

Source: Bangkok Post February 22, 2022 06:47 UTC