By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEW LINEUP OF the Pheu Thai-led cabinet has already been finalised with four persons being reshuffled out and six others being ushered in. Most part of the cabinet reshuffle has been decided upon by de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra who has had the final say
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Thaksin, Srettha hold tete-a-tete talk over hotel lunch
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today (Apr. 25) held a tete-a-tete talk over lunch at a Bangkok hotel. Known as Thaksin’s right-hand man, Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai accompanied Srettha to the hush-hush talk over lunch with the de facto
Read morePM tipped to undersign new cabinet lineup by month’s end
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is largely expected to undersign a new cabinet lineup, mostly orchestrated by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, by the end of this month, partisan sources said today (Apr. 19). Known as the Pheu Thai-led government’s most powerful figure with a final say over the
Read morePrayut’s protege tipped to be named deputy defence minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NATTAPON NAKPANICH who is largely expected to be named a deputy defence minister in an imminent cabinet reshuffle has been more or less known as a protege of former coup leader-turned-prime minister/now privy councillor Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a prominent NIDA director. NIDA’s Political & Strategic Development Project Director Pichai
Read morePM dampens speculation of taking over defence portfolio
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Apr. 16) downplayed speculation he himself would likely replace Suthin Khlangsang as defence minister in concurrent fashion, repeatedly saying nothing about an imminent cabinet reshuffle can be confirmed by him for the time being. Srettha has remained non-committal to any hush-hush moves toward the first
Read morePM denies cabinet reshuffle taking place anytime soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Apr. 13) categorically denied a cabinet reshuffle would likely occur as soon as Songkran festival ends next week and said he could not say anything in clear-cut manner about it at the moment. The Pheu Thai-backed prime minister apparently dampened speculation that the first round
Read moreCabinet reshuffle only depends on Thaksin, not Srettha
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SPECULATED RESHUFFLE of the Pheu Thai-led cabinet will primarily depend on de facto party boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra and definitely not Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, partisan sources said over the weekend. Though Srettha has earlier said he is “no puppet” otherwise pulled around by anyone, the real estate
Read moreSuthin not worried over probable removal from defence seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang said today (Feb. 29) he would feel just fine if he was transferred from the military-handling position to the education portfolio in a cabinet reshuffle at any given time. The civilian member of cabinet told reporters he is definitely not worried in the wake of speculation
Read moreNo cabinet reshuffle until after budget bill becomes law: Phumtham
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CABINET RESHUFFLE would be unlikely at any time until after the 2024 budget bill has been finally turned into law in April, confirmed Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Phumtham Wechayachai today (Feb 28). Viewed as a right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai
Read moreSrettha shrugs off alleged Thaksin’s role in Cabinet reshuffle
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Feb 26) shrugged off criticism that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra would quietly play a pivotal role in a future reshuffle of cabinet members. The prime minister categorically dismissed speculation that a cabinet reshuffle might probably be looming under the influence
Read moreCabinet approves 7 key measures at its first meeting
THE NEW Cabinet approved seven key measures at its first meeting this morning (Sep. 13) and among them are free visas for visitors from China and Kazakhstan, slashing the electricity rate from 4.45 baht to 4.10 baht a unit plus amending the constitution with public participation, Thai Rath newspaper said. A statement issued by
Read moreHM King endorses cabinet, special meeting on Wednesday
UPON His Majesty the King endorsing new cabinet members nominated by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who concurrently serves as finance minister, yesterday (Sept. 1) with the list announced in the Royal Gazette today, a special cabinet meeting has been arranged for Wednesday (Sep. 6), Naewna newspaper said. It is still being considered where in
Read moreList of Srettha cabinet members submitted to HM King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LIST OF NEWLY-FORMED CABINET of ministers under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has already been submitted to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, government officials said today (Sep.1). The Office of the Cabinet Secretary has submitted the list of 35 members of cabinet including the prime minister and
Read morePita urges Srettha cabinet to fulfil promises to the people
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 27) that he both encouraged the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet to do well while eager to see Pheu Thai Party fulfil their campaign promises to the people, Thai Rath newspaper said. Speaking during a visit to Wat Phraya Suren School, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok, Pita
Read moreAllocation of cabinet seats among coalition partners completed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CABINET SEATS IN THE Pheu Thai-led government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin have been completely meted out among coalition partners, partisan sources confirmed today (Aug.26.). As core of the coalition government, the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra has proportionately grabbed most cabinet seats apart from
Read moreSickly Thaksin involved hands-on in allocation of cabinet portfolios
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SICKLY THAKSIN SHINAWATRA, the de facto Pheu Thai boss, has managed to virtually put his hands on the business of compromising and allocating cabinet portfolios among varied coalition partners, a partisan source said today (Aug.23). Having been transferred from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Police Hospital for illnesses reported
Read moreTop news anchor reveals 8.5 to 1 formula for sharing cabinet portfolios
FAMOUS television news anchor Sorayuth Suthassanachinda said in his TV Channel 3 programme this morning (May 25) that under the 8.5 to 1 cabinet portfolio division formula of the tentative eight-party coalition government headed by Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat his party will control security and public affairs while Pheu Thai economy, Sanook.com said.
Read moreNo cabinet reshuffle anytime soon: Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha reassured today (Oct. 5) a cabinet reshuffle is not going to take place anytime soon though coalition partners may prefer to see it sooner than later. Prayut apparently dampened speculation that a cabinet reshuffle would likely be imminent now that he has come back to run the
Read moreCabinet reshuffle unlikely during time of caretaker PM: Somsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CABINET RESHUFFLE would be very unlikely during the time of caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, commented Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday (Sept 6). Despite his performing as caretaker premier for the time being, Prawit would not opt for the otherwise speculated reshuffling of the cabinet though several ministerial seats
Read moreAnalysis: Prayut will survive censure motion, major cabinet reshuffle tipped to follow
By Out-Crowd PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha will likely survive next month’s censure/no-confidence motion which might probably be followed by a major cabinet reshuffle since the Palang Pracharath-led coalition government’s four-year term is scheduled to end next March. The approaching censure debate and subsequent no-confidence votes against Prayut and 10 other cabinet members will not
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