At 09:05 on 9 April at Parliament, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered the government’s policy statement, outlining three core principles guiding the administration: safeguarding the nation, religion and monarchy; upholding democratic governance with the King as head of state; and adhering to the rule of law, fair law enforcement and good governance for the benefit of the public.
He said the government would prioritise border security to ensure the country is free from all threats, while strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries and regional partners to address transnational issues. Measures include prevention, surveillance and preparedness to mitigate impacts from both domestic and external threats.
Anutin highlighted key concerns including narcotics, scam networks and environmental crimes. The government plans to develop integrated data-sharing systems and consider building border barriers to prevent illegal activities such as smuggling, drug trafficking, illegal labour, scam operations, forest burning and illegal mining, while enhancing ties with neighbouring countries to promote regional stability.
On Thailand–Cambodia relations, he said the government would continue efforts to resolve issues through peaceful means and existing bilateral mechanisms, while expediting a study on the possible termination of the 2001 memorandum of understanding on overlapping maritime claims between the two countries (MOU 2001).
