reader Posted September 4 Posted September 4 From Bangkok Post His Majesty the King has approved the 35-member cabinet proposed by new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The new line up was published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai also takes on the defence portfolio and has been replaced as commerce minister by Pheu Thai adviser and former energy minister Pichai Naripthaphan. The coalition-core Pheu Thai Party has 17 of the cabinet positions, ministers and deputy ministers, with the remaining 19 portfolios divided among its coalition partners. According to the announcement by the Royal Gazette: Phumtham Wechayachai is deputy prime minister and defence minister (Pheu Thai) Suriya Juangroongruangkit is deputy prime minister and transport minister (Pheu Thai) Anutin Charnvirakul is deputy prime minister and interior minister (Bhumjaithai) Pirapan Salirathavibhaga is deputy prime minister and energy minister (United Thai Nation) Pichai Chunhavajira is deputy prime minister and finance minister (Pheu Thai) Prasert Jantararuangtong is deputy prime minister and digital economy and society minister (Pheu Thai) Chousak Sirinil is a prime minister’s office minister (Pheu Thai) Jiraporn Sindhuprai is a prime minister’s office minister (Pheu Thai) Gen Natthapon Nakpanich is deputy defence minister (United Thai Nation) Julapun Amornvivat is deputy finance minister (Pheu Thai) Paopoom Rojanasakul is deputy finance minister (Pheu Thai) Maris Sangiampongsa is foreign affairs minister (Pheu Thai) Sorawong Thienthong is tourism and sports minister (Pheu Thai) Varawut Silpa-archa is social development and human security minister Chatthaipattana) Supamas Isarabhakdi is higher education, science, research and innovation minister (Bhumjaithai) Narumon Pinyosinwat is agriculture and cooperatives minister (Palang Pracharath faction led by Capt Thamanat Prompow) Itthi Sirilathayakorn is deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister (Palang Pracharath faction led by Capt Thamanat) Akara Prompao is deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister (Palang Pracharath faction led by Capt Thamanat) Manaporn Charoensri is deputy transport minister (Pheu Thai) Surapong Piyachote is deputy transport minister (Pheu Thai) Chalermchai Sri-on is natural resources and environment minister (Democrat) Pichai Naripthaphan is commerce minister (Pheu Thai) Napintorn Srisanpang is deputy commerce minister (Bhumjaithai) Suchart Chomklin is deputy commerce minister (United Thai Nation) Songsak Thongsri is deputy interior minister (Bhumjaithai) Sabeeda Thaised is deputy interior minister (Bhumjathai) Theerarat Samrejvanich is deputy interior minister (Pheu Thai) Pol Col Tawee Sodsong is justice minister (Prachachat) Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is labour minister (Bhumjaithai) Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol is culture minister (Pheu Thai) Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob is education minister (Bhumjaithai) Surasak Phancharoenworakul is deputy education minister (Bhumjaithai) Somsak Thepsutin is public health minister (Pheu Thai) Dech-it Khaothong is deputy public health minister (Democrat) Akanat Prompan is industry minister (United Thai Nation) The new ministers were expected to be sworn in at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall at 5pm on Friday, with the prime minister to deliver her government's policy statement to parliament on Sept 16. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2859376/king-endorses-new-cabinet Quote
10tazione Posted September 4 Posted September 4 Who knows the list by heart, gets a free lunch! floridarob and reader 1 1 Quote
vinapu Posted September 7 Posted September 7 On 9/4/2024 at 8:59 AM, 10tazione said: Who knows the list by heart, gets a free lunch! there's no such thing like free lunch Quote
Keithambrose Posted September 7 Posted September 7 I see that the convicted drug dealer, Captain Thanamat, who couldn't be a minister, following the recent Constitutional Court ruling, has merely substituted his younger brother! Sort of beggars belief, except that this is Thailand! bkkmfj2648 1 Quote
