Prayut confirms Somkid in, Pridiyathorn out
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Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha confirmed Wednesday for the first time that former finance minister Somkid Jatusripitak will become his deputy to head government economic team and in charge of spurring economic growth in a Cabinet reshuffle.
The premier decided to swap the posts of Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula with Somkid, who is currently an economic adviser to National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
"I have shifted Pridiyathorn to be an adviser and let Somkid take over instead. Somkid has helped me from the start, so there is not a problem. Everyone is willing to be my adviser," Prayut told reporters.
