Second Prayut cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Second Prayut cabinet
Cabinet Number:62nd
Cabinet Type:Council of Ministers
Jurisdiction:Thailand
Flag:Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2019–2023
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prawit Wongsuwan (acting)
Government Head History:2019–2023
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Ministers
Deputy Government Head:First appointment (10 July 2019) Second appointment (5 August 2020)
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Vajiralongkorn
Members Number:35
Total Number:45
Election:2019
Legislature Term:25th Thai House of Representatives
Predecessor:First Prayut cabinet
Successor:Srettha cabinet

The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the March 2019 Thai general election.[1] The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister.[2] Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019[3] and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.[4] [5]

The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 16 July 2019.[6]

Lists of Ministers

Party keyAction Coalition for Thailand
Bhumjaithai Party
Chartthaipattana Party
Chart Pattana Party
Democrat Party
Independent
Palang Pracharath Party
PortfolioMinister
(Deputy Minister)
Term
Took officeLeft office
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha9 June 201922 August 2023
Deputy Prime MinistersPrawit Wongsuwan10 July 20191 September 2023
Somkid Jatusripitak10 July 201914 July 2020[7] [8]
Wissanu Krea-ngam10 July 20191 September 2023
Anutin Charnvirakul10 July 20191 September 2023
Jurin Laksanawisit10 July 20191 September 2023
Don Pramudwinai5 August 20201 September 2023[9]
Supattanapong Punmeechaow5 August 20201 September 2023
Office of the Prime MinisterTewan Liptapallop10 July 201920 July 2020[10]
Anucha Nakasai5 August 20201 September 2023
Thanakorn WangboonkongchanaDecember 20221 September 2023
Minister of DefencePrayut Chan-o-cha10 July 20191 September 2023
10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of FinanceUttama Savanayana10 July 201915 July 2020[11]
Predee Daochai5 August 20201 September 2020[12] [13]
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith1 October 20201 September 2023[14]
Santi Promphat10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of Foreign AffairsDon Pramudwinai10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of Tourism and SportsPipat Ratchakitprakarn10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of Social Development
and Human Security
10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of Higher Education,
Science, Research and Innovation
Suvit Maesincee10 July 201915 July 2020[15]
Anek Laothamatas5 August 20201 September 2023
Minister of Agriculture and CooperativesChalermchai Sri-on10 July 20191 September 2023
Thamanat Prompow10 July 20198 September 2021
10 July 20191 September 2023
10 July 20191 September 2023
Sunthorn Pansaengthong10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of TransportSaksayam Chidchob10 July 20193 March 2023
3 March 20231 September 2023
Thaworn Senniam10 July 201924 February 2021
Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson23 March 20211 September 2023[16]
Minister of Digital Economy and SocietyPuttipong Punnakanta10 July 201924 February 2021
Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn23 March 20211 September 2023
Minister of Natural Resources and EnvironmentVarawut Silpa-archa10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of EnergySontirat Sontijirawong10 July 201915 July 2020
Supattanapong Punmeechaow5 August 20201 September 2023
Minister of CommerceJurin Laksanawisit10 July 20191 September 2023
Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson10 July 201923 March 2021
Sinit Lertkrai23 March 20211 September 2023
Minister of InteriorAnupong Paochinda10 July 20191 September 2023
10 July 20195 September 2022
10 July 20191 September 2023
Naris KhamnurakDecember 20221 September 2023
Minister of JusticeSomsak Thepsuthin10 July 201917 March 2023
Minister of LabourChatumongol Sonakul10 July 201920 July 2020[17]
Suchart Chomklin5 August 20201 September 2023
Narumon Pinyosinwat5 August 20208 September 2021
Minister of CultureItthiphol Khunpluem10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of EducationNataphol Teepsuwan10 July 201924 February 2021
Trinuch Thienthong23 March 20211 September 2023
Kalaya Sophonpanich10 July 20191 September 2023
10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of Public HealthAnutin Charnvirakul10 July 20191 September 2023
10 July 20191 September 2023
Minister of IndustrySuriya Juangroongruangkit10 July 201917 March 2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: PM Prayut's cabinet announced . 17 September 2020 . . 10 July 2019.
  2. News: Prayut accepts nomination as PM candidate for Thai general election . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711220307/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2019-02/08/c_137806873.htm . dead . July 11, 2022 . 17 September 2020 . . 8 February 2019.
  3. News: Wangkiat . Paritta . Mahtani . Shibani . Thai parliament extends term of junta chief Prayuth, voted prime minister after inconclusive elections . 17 September 2020 . . 5 June 2019.
  4. News: Royal command appoints Prayut as PM . 17 September 2020 . . 11 June 2019.
  5. Web site: พระบรมราชโองการ แต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี [พลเอก ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา] ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20190628212816/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/148/T_0001.PDF . dead . June 28, 2019 . . 17 September 2020 . Thai.
  6. News: Cabinet ministers sworn in . 20 September 2020 . . 16 July 2019.
  7. News: New cabinet ministers appointed . 17 September 2020 . . 10 July 2019.
  8. News: Somkid quits before reshuffle . 17 September 2020 . . 16 July 2020.
  9. News: New cabinet members royally endorsed . 17 September 2020 . Thai Enquirer . 6 August 2020.
  10. News: PM's Office Minister Tewan Liptapallop to quit this afternoon . 17 September 2020 . . 20 July 2020.
  11. News: Lee . Yen Nee . Thailand is losing key economic ministers as country tries to recover from coronavirus-induced slump . 17 September 2020 . . 21 July 2020.
  12. News: Sriring . Orathai . Staporncharnchai . Satawasin . Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister . 17 September 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  13. News: Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days . 17 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
  14. News: Yuvejwattana . Suttinee . Thailand Picks Ex-Transport Head Arkhom as New Finance Chief . 5 October 2020 . . 5 October 2020.
  15. News: Sivasomboon . Busaba . 4 Thai Cabinet ministers resign after party leader shakeup . 17 September 2020 . AP . 16 July 2020.
  16. News: Three MPS join cabinet. Bangkok Post.
  17. News: Labour minister confirms resignation . 17 September 2020 . . 21 July 2020.