Thai Deputy Prime Minister and three ministers resign

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three ministers working for him have resigned from the cabinet, paving the way for the reshuffle of the government's economic ministerial team.

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak (Source: Bangkokpost)


Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitakand three ministers working for him have resigned from the cabinet, paving theway for the reshuffle of the government's economic ministerial team.

The three ministersare Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawongand Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation SuvitMaesincee.

Kobsak Pootrakul,Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister, also resigned.

All of them have beenpart of the economic team led by Somkid and recently resigned from the rulingPalang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

A source from thegovernment said Somkid informed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of hisresignation on July 15, citing health problems./.
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