The new cabinet of ministers in Thailand
July 11, 2019
It took a while after the elections in May, but now the time has come. Thailand has a new cabinet headed by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who will also serve as defense minister, which has received royal assent.
The new cabinet will start immediately after the ministers take their oath before His Majesty the King, which is expected to take place shortly.
The names of the members of the new cabinet of ministers and deputy ministers (secretaries of state) based on the royal assent granted on 10 July 2019 are:
- Prayut Chan-o-cha – Prime Minister and Defense Minister
- Prawit Wongsuwan – Deputy Prime Minister for National Security Affairs
- Somkid Jatusripitak – Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
- Wissanu Krea-ngam – Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs
- Jurin Laksanawisit – Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister
- Anutin Charnvirakul – Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister
- General Anupong Paochinda – Interior Minister
- Niphon Bunyamanee – Deputy Interior Minister
- Songsak Thongsee – Deputy Interior Minister
- General Chaicharn Changmongkhol – Deputy Defense Minister
- Uttama Savanayana-Finance Minister
- Santi Phromphat – Deputy Finance Minister
- MR Chatu Mongol Sonakul – Labor Minister
- Tewan Liptapanlop – PM's Office Minister
- Nataphol Teepsuwan - Education Minister
- Kalaya Sophonpanich – Deputy Education Minister
- Kanokwan Wilawal – Deputy Education Minister
- Suriya Juangroongruangkit – Industry Minister
- Suvit Maesincee – Undergraduate Education, Research, Science and Innovation Minister
- Sontirat Sontijirawong – Energy Minister
- Somsak Thepsuthin – Justice Minister
- Buddhipongse Punakanta – Digital Economy and Society Minister
- Ittipol Khunpluem – Culture Minister
- Juti Krairiksh – Social Development and Human Security Minister
- Saksayam Chidchob – Transport Minister
- Thavorn Senniam – Deputy Transport Minister
- Atheerat Rattanaset – Deputy Transport Minister
- Chalermchai Sri-on – Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister
- Thammanas Phromphao – Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister
- Mananya Thait – Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister
- Praphat Phothasuthon – Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister
- Sathit Pitutecha – Deputy Public Health Minister
- Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn – Tourism and Sports Minister
- Weerasak Wongsuphakijkoson – Deputy Commerce Minister
- Varawut Silpa-archa – Natural Resources and Environment Minister
- Don Pramudwinai – Foreign Minister
The list of names is taken untranslated from The Nation, which did not specify which party they belong to. It is striking that not a single woman has been appointed to the new cabinet.
It is also striking that 1 deputy minister is a person convicted abroad. No problem because no criminal record in Thailand ..
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019/07/10/a-convicted-mp-can-become-minister-deputy-pm/
incorrect. text says:
he latest allegations against Thammanat came after an opposition politician claimed he was previously convicted of a crime in a foreign country. No public records of such conviction could be found as of publication time.
An opposition member says…. and further down: no public records.
It's the usual Thai game again. Accusations and even lawsuits because the other party is doing something that should not be done.
Again: accusation without handle, evidence.
This is how the game is played in Thailand. The introductory text that is about someone else is of little relevance here.
According to the Bangkok Post, he has now admitted that he has received community service in Australia. He claims that he has not been convicted, but even in Australia you only receive community service if you are found guilty of a (minor) criminal offence.
He has been acquitted of a (involvement in) murder in Thailand.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/1710831/capt-thammanat-opens-up-about-dubious-past?fbclid=IwAR1rx3-WOl0EKiO1l6IqG33WNnQQq_KkACHLbIBCv2GZznCcYWfMuMnlSGk
Well, Mr. Nattawut was formerly secretary of state under Yingluck and was accused of terrorism. IN THAILAND. I think he didn't dare to fly abroad except Dubai.
Wow, but what does that have to do with the current cabinet?
I mean to say it's nothing new. Every government doesn't seem to mind that there are criminals in it.
Following the example of a cartoon in an English-language Thai newspaper:
How do you know that you are staying in Thailand too long? If you think criminals in government are the new normal.
They are indeed all men. I count 4 generals. There are 18 real ministerial posts and 19 deputy ministerial posts (some are double) I count five people who also served under Thaksin and Yingluck.
Ittipol Khunpluem is a brother of the mayor of Pattaya and a son of the godfather of Chonburi, Kamnan Poh, who passed away recently and where the home minister, General Anupong Paochinda, honored the cremation with his presence.
There are many names that played an important role in the yellow shirts demonstrations in 2013-14 that led to the coup.
All men indeed. But their wives are in charge, the men are in charge.
The women are also often richer than the men.