New Thai Cabinet sworn in at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital

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New Cabinet sworn in at Siriraj Hospital
The Nation


Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and new Cabinet members pose at Government House yesterday, the fifth Cabinet line-up of her government.

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King yesterday granted an audience to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and new Cabinet members for a swearing-in ceremony.

The ceremony took place at Siriraj Hospital, where the much-revered monarch has been undergoing treatment for years.

Yingluck and most of the new Cabinet members met at Government House yesterday afternoon for a group photo before heading to Siriraj Hospital.

Former deputy prime minister Chalerm Yoobamrung was not present for the group photo. He, however, joined Yingluck and other Cabinet members at the hospital for the swearing-in ceremony, which is compulsory for the prime minister and her Cabinet.

Yingluck, earlier yesterday, cut short her official visit to an immigration checkpoint and a temple in Mukdahan and flew back to Bangkok for the ceremony.

Before leaving for Bangkok, the PM visited the Phu Thai community and home-stay tourism in Mukdahan's Nongsung district. The villagers there carried out the traditional welcoming ceremony of the Bai Sri Su Kwan for Yingluck to ward off bad luck and bring prosperity.

Government Spokesman Teerat Ratanasevi said Yingluck would today fly back to Mukdahan to carry out the remaining part of her engagements.

There are 11 newcomers in Yingluck's Cabinet, including veteran politician and women's rights activist Pavena Hongsakul.

As widely expected, Pavena got the post of social development and human security minister.

An Abac Poll of 467 respondents from Thursday to Saturday showed Pavena receiving overwhelming public support to head the Social Development and Human Security Ministry with 88 per cent backing her; 71 per cent approved PM Yingluck's move to double up as defence minister; 70 per cent backed Chaturon Chaisang as the new education minister; 66 per cent agreed with the appointment of General Yuthasak Sasiprapha as deputy defence minister, but only 41 per cent backed Chalerm Yoobamroong to helm the Labour Ministry.


-- The Nation 2013-07-01

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HM the King receives new ministers for swearing-in ceremony

BANGKOK, 1 July 2013 (NNT) - At the Princess Galyani Vadhana Conference Room in Chalerm Phra Kiat Building, Siriraj Hospital, His Majesty the King this evening granted an audience to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who led newly appointed Cabinet members to take an oath of allegiance prior to their assumption of new posts.

Also present during the royal audience were Secretary General of the Cabinet Amphon Kittiamphon and Secretary to the Prime Minister Suranand Vejjajiva.

The audience was granted after His Majesty the King had endorsed earlier on the day a royal command appointing 18 Cabinet members as proposed by Prime Minister Yingluck. They include

1. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister and Defence Minister
2. Pol Gen Pracha Promnok, Deputy Prime Minister
3. Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa, Deputy Defence Minister
4. Chalerm Yoobamrung, Labour Minister
5. Phongthep Thepkanchana, Deputy Prime Minister
6. Chaturon Chaisaeng, Education Minister
7.Chaikasem Nitisiri, Justice Minister
8. Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister
9. Yangyong Phuangrach, Deputy Commerce Minister
10. Peeraphan Palusuk, Science and Technology Minister
11. Paveena Hongsakul, Social Development and Human Security Minister
12. Santi Prompat, PM's Office Minister
13. Benja Louicharoen, Deputy Finance Minister
14. Pong Chewananth, Deputy Transport Minister
15. Wisarn Techathirawat, Deputy Interior Minister
16. Sorawong Thienthong, Deputy Public Health Minister
17. Wichet Kasemthongsri, Natural Resources and Environment Minister
18. Warathep Rattanakorn, PM's Office Minister and Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister

In the royal command, 11 members of the Cabinet were removed. They are

1. Boonsong Teriyapirom, Commerce Minister
2. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk, Natural Resources and Environment Minister
3. Padermchai Sasomsap, Labour Minister
4. Woravat Au-apinyakul, Science and Technology Minister
5. ACM Sukumpol Suwanatat, Defence Minister
6. Cholanan Srikaew, Deputy Public Health Minister
7. Pol Lt Gen Chatt Kuldiloke, Deputy Interior Minister
8. Thanit Thienthong, Deputy Industry Minister
9. Yuthapong Charassathien, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister
10. Sansanee Nakpong, PM's Office Minister
11. Prasert Chanruangthong, Deputy Transport Minister


-- NNT 2013-07-01

[Bluespunk]

A poll of 467 people does not constitute overwhelming public support.

Edited June 30, 2013 by Bluespunk

[winstonc]

as bluespunk says,,,,,, was it taken in a red area,,,,,,,

[jaidam]

A poll of 467 people does not constitute overwhelming public support.

Some strange goings on at The Nation in this last week. We had the headline that there was no irregularities in the rice scam inspection(total BS), the the Akkeyuth headline that read the lawyer was happy with the police work on the case(total BS) and now we hear that a poll of a couple hundred people constitutes the people are happy with this reshuffle.

Its almost as if there is a precedent for withdrawing advertising revenue unless they write favorable stories. Carry on like this and they will alienate 99% of their readers.

[michaelBe]

Yingluck's fifth Cabinet in 22 months.

A fitting testament to her and her brother's legacy of ineptitude, corruption, and nepotism,.

Edited July 1, 2013 by michaelBe

[Robby nz]

It certainly doesn't say a lot for the previous choices.

Of course some of the new ones were unavailable before because of 5 year bans from politics for past misdeeds, which amounted really to criminal offenses against the Thai people.

Will they be any better this time round?

[rametindallas]

I think this cabinet has more experience governing than the last one for whatever that's worth. It might mean the corruption is run more efficiently and/or the government might actually function better (you know, for the People). I'm going to make some more popcorn; Thailand politics is my favorite show.

[Ricardo]

Who's the female minister, in the centre of the front row, the face looks vaguely familiar but I don't recall seeing her in Parliament, is she some sort of news-reader or perhaps Minister for Shopping ?

[Thait Spot]

It's a fact that cabinets are generally made of wood.

This bunch of planks are no exception and are no more than a watered down coat of paint on the old, rotten ones

Long may Chalerm be embittered - I've been laughing all weekend

[bigbamboo]

Was Chalerm not there due to having a hissy fit after being dumped as chief DPM or just too pissed to stand up?

[Tatsujin]

A poll of 467 people does not constitute overwhelming public support.

Some strange goings on at The Nation in this last week. We had the headline that there was no irregularities in the rice scam inspection(total BS), the the Akkeyuth headline that read the lawyer was happy with the police work on the case(total BS) and now we hear that a poll of a couple hundred people constitutes the people are happy with this reshuffle.

Its almost as if there is a precedent for withdrawing advertising revenue unless they write favorable stories. Carry on like this and they will alienate 99% of their readers.

It's well known that none of the news sources here are truly independent. They write what they are told to write in most cases.

[GentlemanJim]

Only 17 in the Photo, Chalerm wasn't in the mood to have his picture taken (or was the Roller under investigation again) LMAO he is so truly gutted and betrayed. Hey Chalerm, welcome to what life is like as a Thai citizen when they look to their Government....gutted and betrayed.

[orchidlady]

Thailand has added to the Deputy Prime Minister list--now have 7. I guess that means the lady will be gone out of the country more often. Guess adding Defense Minister to her title means even more trips abroad.

[OzMick]

Was Chalerm not there due to having a hissy fit after being dumped as chief DPM or just too pissed to stand up?

Or both. Alternatively, with the expectation that his party list number might be a lot higher next election, his lawyer might have suggested he limit the evidence of criminal association.

[Morakot]

-- PHOTO: AFP

Edited July 1, 2013 by Morakot

[hellodolly]

Thailand has added to the Deputy Prime Minister list--now have 7. I guess that means the lady will be gone out of the country more often. Guess adding Defense Minister to her title means even more trips abroad.

Yes she definatly must strengthen Thailand's military ties with other countries in case Cambodia mounts an all out war against Thailand.

In such a scene the Thai army would need all the help they can get.

Bonus new shopping malls to explore.

[hellodolly]

quote

"Before leaving for Bangkok, the PM visited the Phu Thai community and home-stay tourism in Mukdahan's Nongsung district. The villagers there carried out the traditional welcoming ceremony of the Bai Sri Su Kwan for Yingluck to ward off bad luck and bring prosperity."

I guess she should have finished the ceremony. On the other hand Chalerm wasn't in the picture I guess that is a good start.

After the swearing in ceremony they should have checked him in for a drying out ceremony.

[Judo Chop]

Crap day to visit the forensic museum, me thinks. Bound to get run over by a BMW.

[Traveling Sailor]

"The audience was granted after His Majesty the King had endorsed earlier on the day a royal command appointing 18 Cabinet members as proposed by Prime Minister Yingluck."

Now that HM the King has endorsed the new cabinet, Chalerm better watch his tongue. If he continues to complain, someone might consider his ranting as being disrespectful to HM the King. He could end up in jail like some other folks that have said bad things about HM the King. And wouldn't that be a shame.

[Mole]

Looks like everybody and their brother-in-laws will get to have a piece of the pie.

[Valentine]

A poll of 467 people does not constitute overwhelming public support.

Some strange goings on at The Nation in this last week. We had the headline that there was no irregularities in the rice scam inspection(total BS), the the Akkeyuth headline that read the lawyer was happy with the police work on the case(total BS) and now we hear that a poll of a couple hundred people constitutes the people are happy with this reshuffle.

Its almost as if there is a precedent for withdrawing advertising revenue unless they write favorable stories. Carry on like this and they will alienate 99% of their readers.

Once again the article is short on substance. 58% said they believed the reshuffle would not help. The "overwhelming majority" were in favour of Paveena becoming a minister.

[rubl]

I wonder what His Majesty the King was thinking about this fifth time reshuffle with two days ago PM Yingluck just having said

""I stick to the principle of suitability," she said. "The government has run the country for almost two years, so it is reasonable to expect a Cabinet reshuffle.""

No offence meant

Edited July 1, 2013 by rubl

[geriatrickid]

Thailand's beloved Prime Minister has brought into cabinet experienced people who will strive to improve the productivity and quality of work at all of the ministries.

My colleagues and I join together to wish the PM and her cabinet success as they deal with many difficult issues. We extend our heartfelt best wishes and know that the people of Thailand are grateful for the sacrifice of these honourable public servants.

[Pimay1]

Thailand's beloved Prime Minister has brought into cabinet experienced people who will strive to improve the productivity and quality of work at all of the ministries.

My colleagues and I join together to wish the PM and her cabinet success as they deal with many difficult issues. We extend our heartfelt best wishes and know that the people of Thailand are grateful for the sacrifice of these honourable public servants.

GK you almost brought me to tears. What a wonderful and gushing post.

[Jingthing]

Why do all the ministers wear military style outfits?

[soi41]

Why do all the ministers wear military style outfits?

Government uniform, not military. Most government employees have a formal uniform and all the the lower grades of civil servants have a uniform. It is because status and hierarchical position is such an important part of that society.

The medals are awards gained during employment, promotions recieved, long service, that sort of thing.

BTW Chalerm is missing from the photo, because they were sworn in at Siriraj Hospital, so of course he was paying a visit to his (ear) doctor !

[Lite Beer]

New ministers begin first day in office

BANGKOK, 1 July 2013 (NNT) - Newly assigned ministers are beginning their first days in office after His Majesty the King on Sunday issued a royal command endorsing the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

The appointments of 18 cabinet members include Police General Pracha Promnok’s new position as Deputy Prime Minister, Police Captain Chalerm Yubamrung as the Minister of Labour, and Khunying Paveena Hongsakul as the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Police General Pracha paid his respects to the Government House’s shrine Monday morning, while new Commerce minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisal and Deputy Minister Yanyong Puangrat were being greeted by staff awaiting at the ministry.

Both the new ministers and current Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong chair the meeting of The National Rice Policy Committee, which is set to consider the new rice pledging price.

-- NNT 2013-07-01

[EyesWideOpen]

-- PHOTO: AFP

I cannot even imagine what His Majesty, who loves this country so much, is thinking.....

Edited July 1, 2013 by EyesWideOpen

[EyesWideOpen]

Why do all the ministers wear military style outfits?

I have always wondered about that. They wear an outfit that makes

them look like an admiral whose fleet just won a world war....