The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the March 2019 Thai general election.[1] The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister.[2] Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019[3] and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.[4][5]
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 16 July 2019.[6]
Lists of Ministers
edit| Party key | Action Coalition for Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Bhumjaithai Party | ||
| Chartthaipattana Party | ||
| Chart Pattana Party | ||
| Democrat Party | ||
| Independent | ||
| Palang Pracharath Party |
| Portfolio | Minister (Deputy Minister) |
Term | Refs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 9 June 2019 | 22 August 2023 [a] | [1] | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | Prawit Wongsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Somkid Jatusripitak | 10 July 2019 | 14 July 2020 | [7][8] | ||
| Wissanu Krea-ngam | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [7] | ||
| Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Don Pramudwinai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Office of the Prime Minister | Tewan Liptapallop | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][10] | |
| Anucha Nakasai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Defence | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Chaicharn Changmongkol | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Finance | Uttama Savanayana | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][11] | |
| Predee Daochai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2020 | [12][13] | ||
| Arkhom Termpittayapaisith | 1 October 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [14] | ||
| Santi Promphat | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Don Pramudwinai | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Pipat Ratchakitprakarn | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security |
Chuti Krairiksh | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation |
Suvit Maesincee | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
| Anek Laothamatas | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Chalermchai Sri-on | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Thamanat Prompow | 10 July 2019 | 8 September 2021 | |||
| Mananya Thaiseth | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Prapat Pothasuthon | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Sunthorn Pansaengthong | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Transport | Saksayam Chidchob | 10 July 2019 | 3 March 2023 | [1] | |
| Athirath Rattanaseth | 3 March 2023 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Thaworn Senniam | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | |||
| Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | Puttipong Punnakanta | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
| Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Varawut Silpa-archa | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Energy | Sontirat Sontijirawong | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
| Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Minister of Commerce | Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 10 July 2019 | 23 March 2021 | [1][16] | ||
| Sinit Lertkrai | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Interior | Anupong Paochinda | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Nipon Boonyamanee | 10 July 2019 | 5 September 2022 | |||
| Songsak Thongsri | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Naris Khamnurak | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Justice | Somsak Thepsuthin | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Labour | Chatumongol Sonakul | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][17] | |
| Suchart Chomklin | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Narumon Pinyosinwat | 5 August 2020 | 8 September 2021 | |||
| Minister of Culture | Itthiphol Khunpluem | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Education | Nataphol Teepsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
| Trinuch Thienthong | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Kalaya Sophonpanich | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Kanokwan Wilawan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Public Health | Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Satit Pitutacha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Industry | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] | |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Suspended: 24 August – 30 September 2022
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "PM Prayut's cabinet announced". Thai PBS. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Prayut accepts nomination as PM candidate for Thai general election". Xinhua News Agency. 8 February 2019. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Wangkiat, Paritta; Mahtani, Shibani (5 June 2019). "Thai parliament extends term of junta chief Prayuth, voted prime minister after inconclusive elections". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Royal command appoints Prayut as PM". Bangkok Post. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "พระบรมราชโองการ แต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี [พลเอก ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา]" (PDF) (in Thai). Royal Thai Government Gazette. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Cabinet ministers sworn in". Bangkok Post. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "New cabinet ministers appointed". Bangkok Post. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Somkid quits before reshuffle". Bangkok Post. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "New cabinet members royally endorsed". Thai Enquirer. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "PM's Office Minister Tewan Liptapallop to quit this afternoon". Thai PBS. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Lee, Yen Nee (21 July 2020). "Thailand is losing key economic ministers as country tries to recover from coronavirus-induced slump". CNBC. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Sriring, Orathai; Staporncharnchai, Satawasin (6 August 2020). "Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days". Bangkok Post. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Yuvejwattana, Suttinee (5 October 2020). "Thailand Picks Ex-Transport Head Arkhom as New Finance Chief". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b Sivasomboon, Busaba (16 July 2020). "4 Thai Cabinet ministers resign after party leader shakeup". AP. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Three MPS join cabinet". Bangkok Post.
- ^ "Labour minister confirms resignation". The Nation. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.