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.
