Suriya said that he had not been told officially about the reshuffle.
He said that at the moment his duty as Industry Minister was to handle the drought crisis. He also said that he was not likely to be suitable for the position of Power Minister.
A source has leaked that several ministers were likely to lose their current portfolios in the Cabinet reshuffle.
Another minister rumoured to be affected by the proposed reshuffle was Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam but he has denied the rumour..