The Thai King has approved the list of eight new cabinet members, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters on June 6 before departing for Vietnam to join the World Economic Forum on East Asia.

The timetable for eight new members to take their oath before the King has not been fixed but PM Abhisit will visit the King on June 7 to make the monthly report.

Eight new members are Industry Minister Chaiwut Bannawat, Information and Communication Technology Minister Juti Krairiksh, Labour Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, Culture Minister Nipit Intrasombat, Prime Minister's Office Minister Ongart Klampaiboon, Science and Technology Minister Veerachai Veerametheekul, Deputy Finance Minister Man Pattanotai and Education Minister Chaiyos Jiramethakorn.

The reshuffle has been made so the government could work together as a unit and increase the efficient management work, said PM Abhisit./.