Thai Prime Minister Anutin Celebrates Birthday of Pheuak Party MP Amid Government Coalition Rumors

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On October 21, 2026, at the National Assembly building, Anutin Charnviragool, serving as Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and leader of the Pheuak Party, joined a birthday celebration for Ms. Suphanan Panjathip, a Member of Parliament from Chiang Mai District 6 representing the Pheuak Party. The event featured a group photograph with several other politicians, including Major General Thananat Promphea, head of the Pheuak Party; Mrs. Boonying Nitikanjana, deputy head of the party and MP for Ratchaburi; Ms. Narumol Pinijonsinawit, a list candidate MP; Mr. Akkarat Promphea, MP for Phayao; Mr. Athakorn Sirilattayakorn, MP for Chachoengsao; and Mr. Chanapath Naosue, MP for Songkhla, along with other Pheuak Party MPs. The atmosphere was described as cheerful and friendly between the two sides. This gathering marked the second instance of Anutin appearing with Thananat since a Facebook post from Punjab Grill Bangkok showed them dining together, occurring during a period of public speculation regarding a potential government coalition between the Pheuak Party and the Pheuak Party.