Thai Examiner
Bruised Minister of Defence vows to soldier on after being attacked in parliament as a ‘demon minister’
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Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Bunthamcharoen hits back after opposition MPs brand him a “demon minister” during Thailand’s Budget Bill clash, as fierce rows over military spending, frigate procurement and the economy deepen political divis
Key facts
- The confrontation unfolded during the House of Representatives’ consideration of the government’s ฿3.79 trillion Budget Bill for fiscal 2027
- Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Bunthamcharoen hits back after opposition MPs brand him a “demon minister”
- Opposition says rising fixed spending is squeezing investment and exposing deeper economic weakness
- Lieutenant General Adul came under sustained pressure in Parliament this week as the opposition intensified its attack on the government’s 2027 Budget Bill.
- The proposed budget allocates approximately ฿203.4 billion to defence
- Budget deficit, public debt and frigate procurement place defence minister under parliamentary pressure
Summary
Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Bunthamcharoen has defended his integrity after opposition MPs branded him a “demon minister” during Parliament’s debate on Thailand’s 2027 Budget Bill. The unusually personal attack came amid fierce arguments over military procurement, defence spending and the government’s economic priorities before Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration secured first-reading approval for its ฿3.79 trillion spending plan.
Lieutenant General Adul came under sustained pressure in Parliament this week as the opposition intensified its attack on the government’s 2027 Budget Bill.