Anutin Charnvirakul, as head of the government, is facing sustained pressure from shocking criminal cases that have hit tourism confidence, following the murder of an entire family of three and two Russian brothers in Chonburi province, as well as violence in the southern border region that has killed several officers. The latest clash in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat province, left two police officers dead, reflecting the security challenges the government must urgently address. Meanwhile, speculation about a cabinet reshuffle and a Monaco deal between Thaksin Shinawatra and Thammanat Prompao is seen as highly unlikely, as the blue party still wields extraordinary power and its leaders need to keep the government afloat for as long as possible.