Thailand’s newly assigned ministers on July 1 began their first days in office after the King issued a royal command endorsing the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
The appointments of 18 cabinet members include Police General Pracha Promnok’s new position as Deputy Prime Minister, Police Captain Chalerm Yubamrung as the Minister of Labour, and Khunying Paveena Hongsakul as the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Police General Pracha paid his respects to the Government House’s shrine on the July 1 morning, while new Commerce minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisal and Deputy Minister Yanyong Puangrat were being greeted by staff awaiting at the ministry.
Both the new ministers and current Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong chair the meeting of the National Rice Policy Committee, which is set to consider the new rice pledging price.-VNA
The appointments of 18 cabinet members include Police General Pracha Promnok’s new position as Deputy Prime Minister, Police Captain Chalerm Yubamrung as the Minister of Labour, and Khunying Paveena Hongsakul as the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Police General Pracha paid his respects to the Government House’s shrine on the July 1 morning, while new Commerce minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisal and Deputy Minister Yanyong Puangrat were being greeted by staff awaiting at the ministry.
Both the new ministers and current Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong chair the meeting of the National Rice Policy Committee, which is set to consider the new rice pledging price.-VNA
