Chatchai Bangchuad Denies Political Pressure Amid Reconciliation Committee Deliberations

On November 6, 2026, Chatchai Bangchuad, Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and secretary to the Social Harmony Promotion Committee, addressed media reports concerning the committee's ongoing work. Amidst circulating rumors of a secret deal involving former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra related to parliamentary voting, Chatchai firmly denied facing any external pressure or receiving unsolicited communications regarding the committee's proceedings. He emphasized that all operations are conducted strictly according to established criteria. The committee is currently reviewing nearly 30 petitions submitted to its two sub-committees. One sub-committee, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, met on November 2, while the public relations sub-committee, led by Chatchai, is scheduled to convene next week. The findings from these groups will be consolidated for a plenary session of the main committee, which is expected to take place before the end of November. For residents and observers, this development highlights the ongoing administrative efforts to address social reconciliation petitions. While the committee maintains that its processes are transparent and rule-based, the public remains awaiting the final outcomes of these deliberations and the official resolution of the pending petitions. No further details regarding the specific nature of the petitions or the timeline for their final adjudication have been confirmed at this stage.