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











