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New cabinet - full list

  • Published: 20/12/2008 at 09:44 PM
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His Majesty the King late Saturday gave royal endorsement for Thailand's new cabinet line-up as proposed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Ministers have two key duties: building reconciliation and reviving the economy.

The cabinet members will be granted an audience with His Majesty the King to be sworn in on Monday.
 
Here is the full list of ministers:

Prime Minister: Abhisit Vejjajiva

Deputy Prime Ministers:
Suthep Thaugsuban, Korbsak Sabhavasu and Sanan Kachornprasart

PM's Office Ministers:
Satit Wongnongtaey and Virachai Virameteekul.
 
Defence Minister: Gen Prawit Wongsuwan

Finance Minister: Korn Chatikavanij
Deputies: Pradit Pataraprasit and Dr Pruektichai Damrongrat

Foreign Affairs Minister: Kasit Piromya

Tourism and Sports Minister: Chumpol Silapa-archa

Social Development and Human Security Minister: Witoon Nambutr

Agriculture Minister: Theera Wongsamut
Deputy: Chartchai Pukkayaporn

Transport Minister: Sophon Saram
Deputy Transport Ministers: Kuakul Danchaiwijit and Prajak Kaewklahan

Natural Resources and Environment Minister: Suwit Khunkitti

Information and Communications Technology Minister: Ranongruk Suwanchawee

Energy Minister: Wannarat Charnnukul

Commerce Minister: Pornthiva NakasaiDeputy: Alongkorn Pollabutr

Industry Minister: Charnchai Chairungrueng

Interior Minister: Chaovarat Chanweerakul
Deputies: Boonjong Wongtrairat and Thaworn Senneam

Justice Minister: Pirapan Salirathavibhaga

Labour Minister: Phaithoon Kaeothong

Culture Minister: Teera Slukpetch

Science Minister: Kalaya Sophonpanich

Education Minister: Jurin Laksanawisit
Deputies: Chaiwuti Bannawat and Narisarat Chawaltanpithak

Public Health Minister: Witthaya Kaewparadai
Deputy: Manite Nopamornbodi.

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  • Thai Boy

    Discussion 1 : 20/12/2008 at 10:05 PM1

    This is clearly a list of "Who Gets What"

    I fear for the future of our country.

    Unless we have a true democratic system, “one man one vote”, no external power influence, we will always have this list of "Who Gets What"

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