Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insists that his Bhumjaithai party’s relationship with the government remains good and problem-free, despite their differences over the extension of the concession contract for the operation of the BTS Skytrain, or the Green Line.

 

Speaking on the Thai PBS “Moom Karnmuang” (Political Corner) program aired this morning (Thursday), Anutin, who is also leader of the Bhumjaithai party, said that it is normal for people working together to have different opinions, which has nothing to do with their underlying relationship.

 

He explained that the party’s opposition to the Interior Ministry’s proposal, to allow BTS Group Holdings, operator of the Green Line, to carry on operating the line for another 30 years with fares capped at 65 baht for the entire route, is intended to protect the public interest.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bhumjaithai-leader-says-party-has-no-problem-with-government/

 

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anutin, who is also leader of the Bhumjaithai party, said that it is normal for people working together to have different opinions, which has nothing to do with their underlying relationship

In Thai politics that usually gets you a fast track to the exit door?

The very concept of Anutin doing anything to protect the public interest, is something that is nearly impossible to comprehend. Has he ever done anything to benefit the public? Ever? He is a failed and disgraced health minister. He is the only one who does not seem to realize this.