Thai PM to face his first censure debate in December - The Straits Times

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks at the Annual Meetings Plenary for the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK, Nov 3 - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government has agreed to a December 7 to 11 schedule for its first censure debate in parliament, an official said on Tuesday.

The debate will last four days and a confidence vote will take place on December 11 under a timetable agreed by government and opposition whips, government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises said.

• Opposition parties have filed a motion targeting 18 ministers from the ruling Bhumjaithai Party, including Anutin. The opposition can file a no-confidence motion once per year