World

Thailand fixes time for new cabinet members’ oath

Members of the Thai new government will take their oath before King Maha Vajiralongkorn on July 16, according to the Secretariat of the Thai Cabinet.
Thailand fixes time for new cabinet members’ oath ảnh 1Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (Source: AFP/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Members of the Thai new government will take their oath before King Maha Vajiralongkorn on July 16, accordingto the Secretariat of the Thai Cabinet.

The Secretariat said on July 14 that the King approved the witnessing of theoath at the Amporn Palace at 18:00 on July 16.

Prime Minister Prayut will preside over the first meeting with all ministersand vice ministers after the oath.

July 15 will be the last working day of the current government appointed by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Previously, King Vajiralongkorn approved the list of cabinet members with PMPrayut, who will concurrently hold the position of defence minister, and five DeputyPMs.

After the general election on March 24, the new Thaigovernment was formed from a coalition led by the People's State Power Party (Palang Pracharath) with nearly20 political parties.-VNA
VNA
#Thai new government #Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha #oath #King Maha Vajiralongkorn #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News #Vietnam News Agency Thailand Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Thailand, Japan look to push collaboration

Thailand, Japan look to push collaboration

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha assured his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe that the national political situation has stabilised and Thai-Japanese collaboration efforts will continue uninterrupted.

See more

At the panel discussion (Photo: VNA)

Indonesia seeks urban infrastructure to combat flooding

Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands, is among the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels, storms, flooding and seismic activity. Jakarta, in particular, is experiencing severe land subsidence — with some areas sinking by as much as 25 centimetres per year — which, coupled with tidal surges, has led to increasingly frequent and severe flooding.

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (Photo: Bernama)

Malaysia to hold second round of trade talks with US

Malaysia has expressed its readiness to negotiate in four key areas: addressing the US’s reported 24.8 billion USD trade deficit with Malaysia, removing non-tariff barriers, strengthening protections for technology and national security, and exploring the possibility of a bilateral trade agreement.

Thailand tightens e-commerce rules

Thailand tightens e-commerce rules

The Thai government has vowed to more closely supervise those deemed to be “high impact” platforms with a large number of consumers, seeking to address subpar products in an effort to protect the customer interest.

Thailand's express parcel delivery market is expected to maintain steady growth, fuelled by the e-commerce market. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand: E-commerce to fuel rise of express deliveries

According to ShipHub, a unified logistics platform service, Thailand's express parcel delivery market continues to experience steady growth, fuelled by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which has become a cornerstone of the digital economy.

Thailand ramps up efforts to develop electric vehicle industry (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand targets faster EV growth

BoI Secretary General Narit Therdsteerasukdi said EV manufacturers operating in Thailand have so far employed around 9,600 workers.

Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand upgrades data system to combat online fraud

Thailand plans to invest 200 million THB (6 million USD) to develop a centralised data management system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for its Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (AOC), aiming to enhance the centre’s overall efficiency.

Thailand approves electronic securities bill. (Illustrative photo: nationthailand.com)

Thailand approves electronic securities bill

The new bill will simplify the trading of securities, such as equity instruments, investment units, and debt instruments, making it easier for retail investors to buy and trade assets, and providing better protection for investors.

Laos records more than 1,400 dengue fever cases

Laos records more than 1,400 dengue fever cases

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, Lao health authorities have called on citizens across the country to raise awareness of prevention measures. These include regularly cleaning living environments, eliminating stagnant water sources, disposing old tires, changing water in flower vases, wearing long-sleeved clothing, and using mosquito repellent sprays or coils.

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti at the meeting with the Japan Indonesia Association in Tokyo, Japan, on June 9. (Photo: ANTARA)

Indonesia, Japan collaborate to tackle global trade challenges

Indonesia is striving to enhance transparency, ensure regulatory certainty, drive market diversification, and strengthen domestic market resilience. Indonesia would like to invite Japanese business actors to cooperate in navigating this challenging time, Esti said.

Malaysia to boost cruise tourism as new economic catalyst

Malaysia to boost cruise tourism as new economic catalyst

Malaysia can become a premier cruise tourism destination in Southeast Asia, and the cruise industry has the potential to do more than just bring in foreign visitors as it can create thousands of jobs, elevate local heritage and culture, and promote the country to the world, said its Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.