Anutin launches bid to become Thailand’s next PM

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From The Nation

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday begged Lop Buri voters for their support, as he launched his bid to become Thailand’s next prime minister.

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin, who doubles as deputy prime minister, was speaking at a party rally to announce its Lopburi MP candidates in Khok Samrong district.

Bhumjaithai announced in April it would nominate Anutin as its PM candidate for the next election, which must be called by March next year.

Anutin said on Sunday that if voters elected enough Bhumjaithai candidates, he would be willing to run the country as prime minister.

He added the party was seeking to double the number of ministries it controls after the next election.

“Bhumjaithai has three ministries in this current administration. We want six ministries in the next election. Give us lots of votes. Don’t worry about handing us this burden. If I have to become the prime minister, so be it,” Anutin said.

[PeterRS]

The perfectly awful Anutin has been after this job for years. Hopefully voters will shun him like covid!

[Ruthrieston]

I don't think Khun Anutin really cares what "smelly farang" think!