Thailand's Prime Minister to Present New Cabinet Roster by Next Week

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Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is planning to present her new Cabinet lineup for royal endorsement by next week. However, there has been a change in the lineup, as future Deputy Minister Chada Thaiseth chose to withdraw his name from the list today.

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn arrived at her temporary workstation at Shinawatra Tower 3 at 9:40 am today, September 3, and informed the press that the roster is ready for submission. She said, "I have a great team."

 

When questioned about how she picked her ministers, the 37 year old PM said she examined each ministry and judged who was ready to work for the citizens. She had an opportunity to spot potential ministers during her three years in the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Paetongtarn expressed her ambition to triumph in the next General Election, following the footsteps of her father, ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, so that the entire cabinet can be filled with members from her party, Pheu Thai. However, there are other political members in the government to whom she had to allocate some positions.

 

The Thai Prime Minister reassured the public that the cabinet selection proceeded as planned, and soon the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prommin Lertsuridej, will initiate the naming process.

 

 

 

 

According to Channel 3, the cabinet led by Paetongtarn will be composed of 36 members, including:

 

• Deputy PM & Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai
• Deputy Defence Minister Nattapon Nakphanit
• Deputy PM & Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
• Deputy Interior Ministers Songsak Thongsri, Chada Thaiseth, and Theerarat Samrejvanich
• Deputy PM & Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavachai
• Deputy Finance Ministers Phaopoom Rojanasakul and Ulapun Amornvivat
• Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan
• Deputy Commerce Ministers Napinthorn Srisappang and Suchat Chomklin
• Deputy PM & Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit
• Deputy Transport Ministers Manaporn Charoensri and Suraphong Piyachote
• Deputy PM & Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
• Industry Minister Akanat Promphan
• Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn
• Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob
• Deputy Education Minister Surasak Phancharoenworrakul
• Higher Education, Science, Research Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi
• Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong
• Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat
• Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministers Akkara Prompao and Itthi Sirilatthayakorn
• Public Health Minister Somsak Thapsutin
• Deputy Public Health Minister Dech-it Khaothong
• Ministers Attached to PM's office Jiraporn Sindhuprai and Choosak Sirinin
• Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa
• Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong
• Natural Resource and Environment Minister Chalermchai Srion
• Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong
• Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol
• Social Development and Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa

 

On a different note, although the PM stated that the list was solid, a sudden twist appeared this afternoon. Chada Thaiseth, a Bhumjaithai Party leader slated to be future Deputy Interior Minister, announced his withdrawal from the Cabinet. His position will now be filled by his daughter, Sabida Thaiseth.

 

Before the list was made public, Chada faced accusations of not being eligible for a Cabinet position. He defended his qualifications and revealed his annoyance in a media interview. Despite this, he opted to withdraw his name, a decision he confirmed in a phone interview with PPTV HD today, though he did not disclose the reason for his withdrawal.

 

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-- 2024-09-03

 

 

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