Anutin Charnvirakul meets Thaksin Shinawatra in Ubon Ratchathani

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on August 14, 2026, during a royal Buddhist ceremony in Ubon Ratchathani. The meeting, which took place following a memorial service for former Deputy Interior Minister Krieng Kalptinan, also included Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Anutin described the encounter as a personal exchange where the leaders inquired about each other's well-being. He noted that the meeting reflects the familiar cooperation between his Bhumjaithai Party and the Pheu Thai Party, which is currently a coalition partner. Anutin emphasized that the government's collaboration remains smooth and that the personal meeting would not alter existing political dynamics.