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On September 4th, 2024, the Royal Thai Government Gazette published a royal command appointing new ministers under the administration of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
His Royal Majesty the King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, endorsed the appointment of the following individuals as ministers, effective immediately:
- Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
- Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport
- Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
- Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy
- Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
- Mr. Prasert Chanthararuangthong as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society
- Mr. Chusak Sirinil as Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
- Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuprai as Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
- Gen. Nattaphon Narkphanit as Deputy Minister of Defense
- Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat as Deputy Minister of Finance
- Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul as Deputy Minister of Finance
- Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa as Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Sorawong Thienthong as Minister of Tourism and Sports
- Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa as Minister of Social Development and Human Security
- Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi as Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
- Ms. Narumon Pinyosinwat as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
- Mr. Itthi Sirilathayakorn as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
- Mr. Akara Prompao as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
- Ms. Manaporn Charoensri as Deputy Minister of Transport
- Mr. Surapong Piyachote as Deputy Minister of Transport
- Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
- Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan as Minister of Commerce
- Mr. Napintorn Srisanpang as Deputy Minister of Commerce
- Mr. Suchart Chomklin as Deputy Minister of Commerce
- Mr. Songsak Thongsri as Deputy Minister of Interior
- Ms. Sabeeda Thaised as Deputy Minister of Interior
- Ms. Theerarat Samrejvanich as Deputy Minister of Interior
- Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong as Minister of Justice
- Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn as Minister of Labor
- Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol as Minister of Culture
- Pol. Gen. Permpoon Chidchob as Minister of Education
- Mr. Surasak Phancharoenworakul as Deputy Minister of Education
- Mr. Somsak Thepsutin as Minister of Public Health
- Mr. Dech-it Khaothong as Deputy Minister of Public Health
- Mr. Akanat Prompan as Minister of Industry
The appointments are effective immediately. Following the royal command, the Secretariat of the Cabinet informed the Prime Minister and the newly appointed ministers to prepare for the swearing-in ceremony scheduled on Friday, September 6th, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, a royal mansion in Bangkok.
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.
