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]
Second Prayut cabinet | |
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62nd Council of Ministers of Thailand | |
2019–2023 | |
Date formed | 10 July 2019 |
Date dissolved | 1 September 2023 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Prawit Wongsuwan (acting) |
Prime Minister's history | 2019–2023 |
Deputy Prime Ministers | First appointment (10 July 2019)
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No. of ministers | 35 |
Total no. of members | 45 |
Member party |
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Status in legislature | Coalition government 255 / 500 (51%) |
Opposition party |
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Opposition leader |
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History | |
Election(s) | 2019 |
Legislature term(s) | 25th |
Budget(s) |
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Predecessor | First Prayut cabinet |
Successor | Srettha cabinet |
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 16 July 2019.[6]
Party key | Action Coalition for Thailand | Democrat Party | ||
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Bhumjaithai Party | Independent | |||
Chart Pattana Party | Military | |||
Chartthaipattana Party | Palang Pracharath Party |
Portfolio | Minister (Deputy Minister) |
Term | Refs. | ||
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Took office | Left office | ||||
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 9 June 2019 | 22 August 2023 [a] | [1] | |
Deputy Prime Ministers | Prawit Wongsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Somkid Jatusripitak | 10 July 2019 | 14 July 2020 | [7][8] | ||
Wissanu Krea-ngam | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [7] | ||
Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
Don Pramudwinai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Office of the Prime Minister | Tewan Liptapallop | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][10] | |
Anucha Nakasai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Defence | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Chaicharn Changmongkol | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Finance | Uttama Savanayana | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][11] | |
Predee Daochai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2020 | [12][13] | ||
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith | 1 October 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [14] | ||
Santi Promphat | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Don Pramudwinai | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Tourism and Sports | Pipat Ratchakitprakarn | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Social Development and Human Security |
Chuti Krairiksh | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation |
Suvit Maesincee | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
Anek Laothamatas | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Chalermchai Sri-on | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Thamanat Prompow | 10 July 2019 | 8 September 2021 | |||
Mananya Thaiseth | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Prapat Pothasuthon | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Sunthorn Pansaengthong | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Transport | Saksayam Chidchob | 10 July 2019 | 3 March 2023 | [1] | |
Athirath Rattanaseth | 3 March 2023 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Thaworn Senniam | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | |||
Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
Minister of Digital Economy and Society | Puttipong Punnakanta | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Varawut Silpa-archa | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Energy | Sontirat Sontijirawong | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Minister of Commerce | Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 10 July 2019 | 23 March 2021 | [1][16] | ||
Sinit Lertkrai | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
Minister of Interior | Anupong Paochinda | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Nipon Boonyamanee | 10 July 2019 | 5 September 2022 | |||
Songsak Thongsri | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Naris Khamnurak | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Justice | Somsak Thepsuthin | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Labour | Chatumongol Sonakul | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][17] | |
Suchart Chomklin | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
Narumon Pinyosinwat | 5 August 2020 | 8 September 2021 | |||
Minister of Culture | Itthiphol Khunpluem | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Minister of Education | Nataphol Teepsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
Trinuch Thienthong | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
Kalaya Sophonpanich | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
Kanokwan Wilawan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Public Health | Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
Satit Pitutacha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
Minister of Industry | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] |