BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s new cupboard, the Royal Gazette confirmed on Wednesday, with 12 new faces within the 36-member lineup.
Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai Occasion, which along with its earlier incarnations has led a number of governments since 2001, dominates the brand new cupboard and has retained present Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and International Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, the gazette confirmed.
Deputy premier Phumtham Wechayachai takes on the defence portfolio and has been changed as commerce minister by high Pheu Thai advisor and former power minister Pichai Naripthaphan.
Pheu Thai has 17 of the cupboard positions, which embody ministers and deputy ministers, with the remaining 19 posts divided amongst its coalition companions.
Paetongtarn, 38, was elected by parliament final month to turn into Thailand’s youngest premier and its second girl within the job, after the shock elimination of predecessor Srettha Thavisin by a courtroom, which mentioned he had violated ethics in a cupboard appointment.
Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of the influential ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who continues to be seen as wielding energy behind the scenes. She is the fourth member of her household to carry the publish, with the opposite three eliminated by coups or in courtroom selections.
