National—
On April 28th, 2024, the Royal Thai Government Gazette Website published a royal command relieving ministers from their positions and appointing new ones.
His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun graciously decreed to appoint Mr. Srettha Thavisin as the Thai Prime Minister, according to the announcement dated August 22nd, 2023, which gave Srettha the right to appoint a cabinet or make changes to suggest to the King.
Furthermore, ministers were appointed for the administration of the country, according to the announcement dated September 1st, 2023.
The Thai Prime Minister publicly expressed that certain ministerial positions should be adjusted for suitability and to benefit the administration of the country, exercising his power under Article 158 of the Constitution of Thailand.
Therefore, the Thai Prime Minister graciously decreed to relieve the following ministers from their positions:
- Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister.
2. Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Parnpree later in a surprising move resigned his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs, as he had only been relieved of Deputy Prime Minister)
3. Ms. Puangpetch Chunla-iad, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.
4. Mr. Srettha Thavisin, Minister of Finance.
5. Mr. Chakkraphong Saengmanee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
6. Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, Minister of Tourism and Sports.
7. Mr. Chaiya Phromma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
8. Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
9. Mr. Sermsak Pongpanich, Minister of Culture.
10. Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health.
New appointments were made as follows:
1. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit as Deputy Prime Minister.
2. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
3. Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee as Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.
4. Mr. Pichit Chuenban as Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.
5. Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuprai as Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.
6. Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul as Deputy Minister of Finance.
7. Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara as Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Who as stated later resigned, apparently upset over losing his Deputy Prime Minister position, leaving the position open)
8. Mr. Sermsak Pongpanich as Minister of Tourism and Sports.
9. Mr. Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
10. Mr. Suchart Chomklin as Deputy Minister of Commerce.
11. Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol as Minister of Culture.
12. Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin as Minister of Public Health.
These appointments were effective immediately.
