Second Prayut cabinet

Summary

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

62nd Council of Ministers of Thailand
2019–2023
Date formed10 July 2019 (2019-07-10)
Date dissolved1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
People and organisations
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Prawit Wongsuwan (acting)
Prime Minister's history2019–2023
Deputy Prime MinistersFirst appointment (10 July 2019) Second appointment (5 August 2020)
No. of ministers35
Total no. of members45
Member party
Status in legislatureCoalition government
255 / 500 (51%)
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)2019
Legislature term(s)25th
Budget(s)
  • 2020 budget
  • 2021 budget
  • 2022 budget
  • 2023 budget
PredecessorFirst Prayut cabinet
SuccessorSrettha cabinet

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

Lists of Ministers edit

Party key Action Coalition for Thailand Democrat Party
Bhumjaithai Party Independent
Chart Pattana Party Military
Chartthaipattana Party Palang Pracharath Party
Portfolio Minister
(Deputy Minister)
Term Refs.
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 [th] 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 [th] 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 [th] 10 July 2019 1 September 2023
Prapat Pothasuthon [th] 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 [th] 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 [th] 10 July 2019 5 September 2022
Songsak Thongsri [th] 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 [th] 10 July 2019 1 September 2023
Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 [1]
Satit Pitutacha [th] 10 July 2019 1 September 2023
Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit 10 July 2019 17 March 2023 [1]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Suspended: 24 August – 30 September 2022

References edit

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