Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra holds the new position of Minister of Culture. She arrived at the Government Headquarters at 9am and welcomed the press with a bright smile, despite the Criminal Court's order on July 1 to suspend her from performing her duties as Prime Minister.
Previously, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperation Attakorn Sirilattayakorn, Deputy Minister of Education Tewan Liptapallop and Deputy Minister of Public Health Chaichana starteddecho and Anucha Sasomsub were the first to arrive at 7:41.
Labor Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit arrived at756, and other ministers also arrived throughout the morning.
A total of 14 ministers attended the ceremony.
The ministers and deputy ministers who have transferred to new roles include:
Phumtham Wechayachai, Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs
Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Education
Dechit Khaothong, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
The newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers include:
Suchart Tancharoen, Minister under the Prime Minister's Office
Jatuporn Buruspat, Minister of Commerce
Chantawich Tanthasit, Deputy Minister of Commerce
Pongkawin Jungringruangkit, Minister of Labor
Linthiphon Warinwatcharoj, Deputy Minister of Education
Attakorn Sirilattayakorn, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Tewan Liptapallop, Deputy Minister of Education
Anucha Sasomsub, Deputy Minister of Public Health
Chaichana starteddecho, Deputy Minister of Public Health
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand Suriya Jungrungruangkit led the new cabinet members to Dusit Palace to attend the ceremony to receive the approval decree of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
In a special cabinet meeting after the ceremony, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai was appointed to hold the position of Prime Minister to replace Mr. Suriya. Mr. Phumtham was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. Since Ms. Paetongtarn took office last year, Mr. Phumtham has held the role of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense.
