Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha affirmed on Tuesday a new government will be in place by the middle of next month, saying background checks on would-be cabinet ministers were progressing.
He said the cabinet list will likely be forwarded for royal endorsement following his return from the G20 summit in Japan between June 27-29.
He did not say if it would be submitted as received from coalition parties.
"We'll ask them [nominees] to fill out forms. We're running background checks with agencies concerned and they will give general information. For those who face lawsuits, the agencies concerned will give details, but eventually those individuals will have to verify information," he said.
The cabinet secretary-general is responsible for the matter, he noted.
Gen Prayut also said there are only 35 places in the cabinet and some candidates might not get a job if the number of proposed individuals exceeds the available posts.
The prime minister did not say whether he would join and possibly take the helm of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) following reports he would be named PPRP leader after the government line-up is finalised.
"Why? Would it affect anyone if I did or I didn't?" he said.
Meanwhile, a source in the Chartpattana Party said party adviser Suwat Liptapanlop is holding talks with PPRP leaders about cabinet posts following rumours the party might be overlooked.
The party gained only three MPs in the election, and party leader Tewan Liptapallop was put forward to join the cabinet. However, it was reported the party's allocation would be given to the National Council for Peace and Order.
Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday denied reports that the party was making changes to its ministerial line-up.
He said their nominees are well-suited for their posts and implementing the party's policy platform.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon declined to say whether he would be part of the new cabinet.