August 31, 20242 yr From Bangkok Post The new cabinet's line-up is expected to be submitted for royal endorsement this weekend. After the former opposition Democrat Party forged an alliance with the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the new cabinet will now have the support of 322 MPs in parliament. Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Friday that Pheu Thai was verifying the eligibility and backgrounds of the candidates before submitting the approved list for royal endorsement. "Pheu Thai is trying to ensure each cabinet minister is a good fit," said Mr Phumtham, who became acting prime minister following Srettha Thavisin's dismissal by the Constitutional Court. Prommin Lertsuridej, the PM's secretary-general, said on Friday that the government now has a sizeable majority, following the Democrats' participation. MPs supporting the coalition government include 141 from Pheu Thai, 70 from the Bhumjaithai Party, 36 from the United Thai Nation Party, 25 Democrats, 10 from the Charthaipattana Party, three from Chart Pattana, and 21 from a faction led by Capt Thamanat Prompow within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Continues at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2856792/cabinet-list-heads-to-king
August 31, 20242 yr 10 hours ago, reader said: From Bangkok Post The new cabinet's line-up is expected to be submitted for royal endorsement this weekend. After the former opposition Democrat Party forged an alliance with the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the new cabinet will now have the support of 322 MPs in parliament. Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Friday that Pheu Thai was verifying the eligibility and backgrounds of the candidates before submitting the approved list for royal endorsement. "Pheu Thai is trying to ensure each cabinet minister is a good fit," said Mr Phumtham, who became acting prime minister following Srettha Thavisin's dismissal by the Constitutional Court. Prommin Lertsuridej, the PM's secretary-general, said on Friday that the government now has a sizeable majority, following the Democrats' participation. MPs supporting the coalition government include 141 from Pheu Thai, 70 from the Bhumjaithai Party, 36 from the United Thai Nation Party, 25 Democrats, 10 from the Charthaipattana Party, three from Chart Pattana, and 21 from a faction led by Capt Thamanat Prompow within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Continues at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2856792/cabinet-list-heads-to-king Is that the same Thamanat who was jailed for drug dealing? Sounds a good choice, bearing in mind the recent Constitutional Court ruling!
September 1, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Is that the same Thamanat who was jailed for drug dealing? Sounds a good choice, bearing in mind the recent Constitutional Court ruling! It appears to be the same one, must be well protected from someone very high up.
September 1, 20242 yr 11 hours ago, TMax said: It appears to be the same one, must be well protected from someone very high up. He was made a Cabinet member by Prayut, I believe. That's fairly good protection! He also feels strong enough to ditch Prawit, which is interesting. One of my friends in Bangkok says he can deliver votes!
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