The Srettha cabinet, formally known as the 63rd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 63), was formed after the May 2023 Thai general election. The coalition is led by Pheu Thai Party which nominated Srettha Thavisin as its candidate for prime minister[1]
Srettha cabinet | |
|---|---|
 63rd Council of Ministers of Thailand | |
| 2023–2024 | |
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| Date formed | 1 September 2023 |
| Date dissolved | 3 September 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin (until 14 August 2024) Phumtham Wechayachai (acting) |
| Deputy Prime Minister | First appointment (1 September 2023)
Second appointment (27 April 2024)
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| No. of ministers | 35 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 314 / 500 (63%) |
| Opposition party |
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| Opposition leader | Chaithawat Tulathon (until 7 August 2024) |
| History | |
| Election | 2023 general election |
| Legislature term | 2023–present |
| Budget |
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| Predecessor | Second Prayut cabinet |
| Successor | Paetongtarn cabinet |
Srettha was elected as prime minister on 22 August 2023[2] and received the appointment from the royal command on the same day.[3]
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 5 September 2023.[4]
Srettha was dismissed from office by the Constitutional Court on 14 August 2024, which entailed the dismissal of the entire cabinet as well.[5] Except for Srettha himself, the ministers currently remain in caretaker capacity under Phumtham Wechayachai as acting prime minister until a new cabinet is formed.[6]
Election of the prime minister
edit| 22 August 2023 Nomination of Srettha Thavisin (PTP) as Prime Minister Motion proposed by Cholnan Srikaew Absolute majority: 375/748 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
 Yes |
Senators (152), Pheu Thai Party (140), Bhumjaithai Party (71), Palang Pracharath Party (39), United Thai Nation Party (36), Democrat Party (16), Chart Thai Pattana Party (10), Prachachart Party (8), Chart Pattana Party (2), Thai Ruam Palang Party (2), Thai Liberal Party (1), Plung Sungkom Mai (1), Thai Counties (1), New Democracy Party (1), New Party (1), Thai Teachers for People Party (1) | 482 / 748
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|---|---|---|
| No | Move Forward Party (149), Senators (13), Democrat Party (2), Fair Party (1) | 165 / 748
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| Abstain | Senators (68), Democrat Party (6), Thai Sang Thai Party (6), Prachachart Party (1) | 81 / 748
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| Not voting | Pheu Thai Party (1), Senators (16), Palang Pracharath Party (1), Move Forward Party (1), Democrat Party (1) | 20 / 748
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List of ministers
edit| Portfolio | No. | Minister | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | * | Srettha Thavisin | 22 August 2023 | 14 August 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Phumtham Wechayachai (Acting) | 14 August 2024 | 16 August 2024 | Pheu Thai | |||
| Deputy Prime Ministers | 1 | Phumtham Wechayachai | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Somsak Thepsuthin | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | |||
| Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | |||
| 2 | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 3 | Pichai Chunhavajira | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Independent[a] | ||
| 4 | Anutin Charnvirakul | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | ||
| 5 | Patcharawat Wongsuwon | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Palang Pracharath | ||
| 6 | Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | United Thai Nation | ||
| Office of the Prime Minister | Puangpet Chunlaiad | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 7 | Jakkapong Sangmanee | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Phichit Chuenban | 27 April 2024 | 21 May 2024 | Pheu Thai | |||
| 8 | Jiraporn Sindhuprai | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Defence | 9 | Sutin Klangsang | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Finance | Srettha Thavisin | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 10 | Pichai Chunhavajira | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Independent[a] | ||
| Deputy Ministers of Finance | Krisada Chinavicharana | 1 September 2023 | 8 May 2024 | Independent[b] | ||
| 11 | Julapun Amornvivat | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 12 | Paophum Rojanasakul | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara | 1 September 2023 | 28 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 13 | Maris Sangiampongsa | 30 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Independent[c] | ||
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Jakkapong Sangmanee | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 14 | Sermsak Pongpanich | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | 15 | Varawut Silpa-archa | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Chart Thai Pattana | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation | 16 | Supamas Isarabhakdi | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | 17 | Thammanat Prompow | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Palang Pracharath | |
| Deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Chaiya Phromma | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Anucha Nakasai | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | United Thai Nation | |||
| 18 | Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Palang Pracharath | ||
| Minister of Transport | * | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Transport | 19 | Monporn Charoensri | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| 20 | Surapong Piyachot | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | 21 | Prasert Jantararuangtong | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | * | Patcharawat Wongsuwan | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Palang Pracharath | |
| Minister of Energy | * | Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | United Thai Nation | |
| Minister of Commerce | * | Phumtham Wechayachai | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Commerce | 22 | Napinthorn Srisanpang | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 23 | Suchart Chomklin | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | United Thai Nation | ||
| Minister of Interior | * | Anutin Charnvirakul | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Interior | 24 | Songsak Thongsri | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 25 | Chada Thaiseth | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | ||
| 26 | Kriang Kalptinan | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Justice | 27 | Tawee Sodsong | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Prachachart | |
| Minister of Labour | 28 | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Culture | Sermsak Pongpanich | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 29 | Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Education | 30 | Permpoon Chidchob | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Minister of Education | 31 | Surasak Phanchareonworakul | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Public Health | Chonnan Srikaew | 1 September 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| 32 | Somsak Thepsuthin | 27 April 2024 | 3 September 2024 | Pheu Thai | ||
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | 33 | Santi Promphat | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Palang Pracharath | |
| Minister of Industry | 34 | Pimpatra Wichaikul | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | United Thai Nation | |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Pichai Chunhavajira joined the cabinet on behalf of Pheu Thai Party.
- ^ Krisada Chinavicharana joined the cabinet on behalf of United Thai Nation Party.
- ^ Maris Sangiampongsa joined the cabinet on behalf of Pheu Thai Party.
References
edit- ^ "Pheu Thai will nominate Srettha for PM". The Bangkok Post. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Who is Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's next prime minister?". Reuters. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Srettha royally endorsed as new PM". The Bangkok Post. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "The New Srettha Thavisin Cabinet Is Royally Appointed". Khaosaod English. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Bloomberg, Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Suttinee Yuvejwattana / (2024-08-14). "Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Removed From Office by Court". TIME. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Srettha dismissed as PM after court ruling". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-08-14.