A Royal Decree was issued Saturday, announcing Cabinet reshuffle which saw the departure of four cabinet members and the entry of six newcomers and the shuffling of some cabinet posts.
The four ministers who were removed from the cabinet are Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, PM’s Office Minister Puangpetch Chunlaiad, Deputy Agriculture Minister Chaiya Promma and Deputy Agriculture Minister Anucha Nakasai.
The six new faces in the cabinet are Pichai Chunhavajira who is appointed deputy prime minister and finance minister; Pichit Chuenban, PM’s Office Minister; Jiraporn Sindhuprai, PM’s Office Minister; Paopoom Rajanasakul, Deputy Finance Minister; Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Commerce Minister; and Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, Deputy Agriculture Minister.
The cabinet reshuffle saw Srettha Thavisin retaining only his premiership post. Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich shifted position with Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit also holds the position of deputy prime minister while Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara retains only his foreign affairs portfolio.
Deputy Foreign Minister Jakkapong Sangmanee is named PM’s Office Minister. Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin becomes Public Health Minister replacing Cholnan Srikaew.
Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara was removed from the deputy premiership but retained the foreign minister portfolio.
