Two interior ministry deputies will miss the swearing-in ceremony this afternoon before HM the King, because they have contracted COVID-19.
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that a COVID-19 test, conducted at Government House yesterday, found his deputies, Songsak Thongsri and Sabeeda Thaised, to be positive for the virus.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet are to be granted an audience with His Majesty in the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall at 5pm, to take the oath of allegiance to the King.
Both deputies will subsequently take the oath at the King’s discretion, Anutin said.
Anutin will handle the responsibilities of both deputies for the time being, as they will be unable to work until they have been sworn in.
