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Thailand’s cabinet appoints new caretaker PM

Thailand’s caretaker cabinet on May 7 appointed Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan as new caretaker Prime Minister in place of Yingluck Shinawatra, who was removed from office the same day by a court verdict.
Thailand’s caretaker cabinet on May 7 appointed NiwatthamrongBoonsongpaisan as new caretaker Prime Minister in place of YingluckShinawatra, who was removed from office the same day by a court verdict.

Thai Deputy PM Phongthep Thepkanjana revealed theappointment to reporters, adding that the caretaker government willstill hold the general election on July 20.

Niwatthamrong was acting Deputy PM and Commerce Minister underYingluck’s caretaker cabinet. He used to work as a top executive of theShin Corporation, a privately-owned conglomerate belonging to theShinawatra family.

Thailand’sConstitutional Court decided to remove Yingluck from her positionafter finding her guilty of abusing power by sanctioning the removal of asecurity chief in 2011.

Nine other caretaker cabinet membershave also been removed from office for their involvement in droppingSecurity Council chief Thawil Pliensri from his position.-VNA
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