Special report: Army coup in Thailand

    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