Thailand's new cabinet is sworn in
Xinhua News Agency, Bangkok, August 12 (Reporter Wang Jin) The new Thai cabinet headed by Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prayut was sworn in on the 12th.
The new cabinet members of Thailand made an official appearance on the same day and went to Dusit Palace in Bangkok to swear allegiance to King Vajiralongkorn. The new cabinet will hold its first meeting on the 13th.
A total of 6 new members have joined in the adjustment of the Thai cabinet. Among them, Supadanabhum Bueng Michao is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Anucha Nakasai is the Director of the Prime Minister’s Office, and Bedi Douchai is the Minister of Finance. , Ani Rautamada is the Minister of Higher Education Research and Innovation, and Sucha Chongjin and Narumong Binyuxinwa are respectively the Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Labor. In addition, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs Tun Pamuwinai also serves as Deputy Prime Minister.
On July 16, the then Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Somchi announced his resignation. At the same time, the Minister of Finance Udama and the Minister of Energy Sondila, who were members of the Songqi economic team, resigned. According to reports, the resignation of Songqi's team was mainly due to disputes within the ruling party.