Thailand politics: Prayut to reshuffle Cabinet after 4 ministers quit ruling party


Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha announces his plan to reshuffle the Cabinet after chairing a meeting of the National Security Council. - The Nation/Asian News Network

BANGKOK, July 10 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said he will reshuffle the Cabinet, after his four economics ministers resigned from the ruling Palang Pracharat Party.

His move came after four key members of Palang Pracharat quit the party on Thursday (July 9). Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, Energy Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong, Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Suwit Maesincee and Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to PM and secretary to Council of Economic Ministers, held a joint press conference to announce their resignations.

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