Thailand cabinet approved the Cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha appointed
General Prayuth Chan-ocha tells journalists the king has endorsed him to run Thailand after the coup
His Majesty the King has signed a royal command to appoint the Cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Gen.Prawit Wongsuwan is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Gen.Anupong is Minister of Interior.
There are 32 ministers and deputy ministers for 34 posts in the Cabinet. 20 of them are civilians and the rest military and police officials. There are four Deputy Prime Ministers including M.R.Pridiyathorn Devakula, Yongyuth Yutthawong, Gen.Thanasak Patimapakorn; who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Wisanu Kruea-ngam.
M.L.Panadda Diskul is Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister, Sommai Phasi is Minister of Finance, former national police chief Pol.Gen.Adul Saengsingkaeo is Minister of Social Development and Human Security and air force chief ACM Prachin Chantong is Minister of Transport. Navy chief Admiral Narong Phiphatthanasai is Minister of Education. – See more at:
Prayuth Chan-ocha’s Cabinet list