New cabinet sworn in

                                  

          Thailand’s new cabinet was sworn in on 10 August 2011 in an audience with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in accordance with Thailand’s constitutional procedures. Earlier on 8 August 2011, in her first address to the nation after receiving the royal command appointing her as Prime Minister, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said it was her greatest honour to serve the monarch, the country and the people.  She pledged to use her knowledge, competence and intellect to work hard and perform her duty honestly in order to bring peace and happiness to Thailand.  She also expressed her belief that reconciliation is a common goal of the nation, and vowed that she would not work for any particular group but for all Thais.

The list of members of the cabinet appears as follows:
 
1. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra
    Prime Minister
2. Mr. Yongyoot Wichaidit
    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
3. Police Captain Chalerm Ubumrung
    Deputy Prime Minister
4. Police General Kowit Wattana
    Deputy Prime Minister
5. Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong
    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce
6. Mr. Chumpol Silapa-archa
    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Sports
7. Mr. Surawit Khonsomboon
    Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office
8. Ms. Kitsana Seehalak
    Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office
9. General Yuthasak Sasiprapha
    Minister of Defence
10. Mr. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala
      Minister of Finance
11. Mr. Boonsong Teriyapirom
      Deputy Minister of Finance
12. Mr. Viroon Tejapaibul
      Deputy Minister of Finance
13. Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul
      Minister of Foreign Affairs
14. Mr. Santi Promphat
      Minister of Social Development and Human Security
15. Mr. Theera Wongsamut
      Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
16. Mr. Pornsak Jarernprasert
      Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
17. Air Chief Marshal Sukumpol Suwanatat
      Minister of Transport
18. Police Lieutenant General Chatt Kuldiloke
      Deputy Minister of Transport
19. Mr. Kittisakdi Hathasongkorh
      Deputy Minister of Transport
20. Mr. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk
      Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
21. Group Captain Anudith Nakornthap
      Minister of Information and Communication Technology
22. Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan
      Minister of Energy
23. Mr. Poom Sarapol
      Deputy Minister of Commerce
24. Mr. Siriwat Kajornprasart
      Deputy Minister of Commerce
25. Mr. Chuchard Hansaward
      Deputy Minister of Interior
26. Mr. Tarnis Thienthong
      Deputy Minister of Interior
27. Police General Pracha Promnog
      Minister of Justice
28. Mr. Phadermchai Sasomsub
      Minister of Labour
29. Ms. Sukumol Kunplome
      Minister of Culture
30. Mr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
      Minister of Science and Technology
31. Mr. Woravat Auapinyakul
      Minister of Education
32. Ms. Bunruen Srithares
      Deputy Minister of Education
33. Mr. Surapong Eungampornwilai
      Deputy Minister of Education
34. Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri
      Minister of Public Health
35. Mr. Torphong Chaiyasan
      Deputy Minister of Public Health
36. Mr. Wannarat Channukul
      Minister of Industry