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Special report: Army coup in
Thailand
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Thailand's new interim Prime Minister
Surayud Chulanont answers questions from journalists during his first
press conference as PM in Bangkok, Oct. 1, 2006. Surayud received on
Sunday a royal command endorsing his appointment as Thailand's 24th prime
minister.(Xinhua Photo)
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Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's interim premier Surayud Chulanont on Monday
unveiled his cabinet.
The cabinet was announced in a televised broadcast
early Monday after King Bhumibol Adulyadej endorsed the lineup just before
midnight.
The list included 28 ministers serving under Surayud,
who was appointed prime minister after a bloodless coup on Sept. 19 coup that
toppled Thaksin Shinawatra's government.
Thailand's central bank chief, Pridiyathorn Devakula,
was named finance minister and will also serve as a deputy prime minister for
economic affairs.
Former ambassador to the United States Nitya
Pibulsonggram was named foreign minister.
Retired army general Bunrod Somtad, a longtime friend
of Surayud, was named defense minister.
The executive chairman of Bangkok Bank, Kosit
Panpiemras, was named industry minister and one of two deputy prime ministers.
The portfolio of commerce minister was given to
Krirkkrai Jirapaet, a former permanent secretary at the ministry.
According to the schedule drafted by the Council for
National Security, which led the Sept. 19 coup and annulled the 1997
constitution, the caretaker government is expected to rule the country for one
year until elections scheduled for October 2007. Enditem
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Thailand Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont (R) stands with newly appointed Finance Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula before a group photo session, as the new cabinet prepares to be sworn in by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in a ceremony, at the Government House in Bangkok October 9, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Thailand's newly appointed Defence Minister General Boonrod Somtat prepares to be sworn in by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in a ceremony to be held at Government House in Bangkok on October 9, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister:
Pridiyathorn Devakula (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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Thai new cabinet line-up
announced
BANGKOK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The new cabinet list
submitted by Thailand's interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont was announced
late Sunday night after it got royal endorsement from the King.
King Bhumibol Aduyaldej approved the cabinet list,
earlier submitted by Surayud Chulanont, who was sworn in as Thailand's 24th
Prime Minister on Oct. 1.
The line up of the new cabinet is as follows:
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister:
Pridiyathorn Devakula
Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister: Kosit
Panpiemras
PM's Office Minister: Dhipavadee Meksawan (Female)
PM's Office Minister: Thirapat Serirangsan
Defense Minister: Boonrawd Somtas
Foreign Minister: Nit Piboonsongkram
Deputy Foreign Minister: Sawanit Kongsiri
Tourism and Sports Minister: Suwit Yodmanee
Social Development and Human Security Minister:
Paiboon Wattanasiritham
Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Minister:
Thira Sutabut
Deputy Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
Minister:
Rungrueng Isarangkul na Ayutthaya
Transport Minister: Adm Thira Haocharoen
Deputy Transport Minister: Sansern Wongchaum
Natural Resource and Environment Minister: Kasem
Sanitwong Na Ayuthaya
Information and Communication Technology Minister:
Sithichai Pokaiudom
Commerce Minister: Krirkkrai Jirapaet
Energy Minister: Piyasvasti Amranand
Interior Minister: Aree Wongaraya
Deputy Interior Minister: Banyat Chansena
Justice Minister: Charnchai Likitjitta
Labor Minister: Apai Chanthanajulaka
Culture Minister: Khaisri Sriarun (Female)
Science and Technology Minister: Prof Dr Yongyuth
Yuthawongse
Education Minister: Wijit Srisa-arn
Public Health Minister: Doctor Mongkol Na Songkhla
Deputy Industry Minister: Piyabutr Cholvijarn
The newly approved cabinet led by the designated premier will exist for about one year pending the completion of a new Constitution draft and a general election late next year, according to the schedule drafted by the military council which led the Sept. 19 coup ousting former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's government. Enditem
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