Veteran diplomat becomes foreign minister
HM the King formally endorsed a cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday which sees a new finance minister and a new deputy prime minister overseeing the economy.
The reshuffle is the first of the Prayut government that was installed in August last year after the Prayut-led May coup and it is aimed to improve the flaggering growth.
Apisak Tantivorawong, former president of state-owned Krung Thai Bank, has become finance minister, replacing Sommai Phasee.
A government adviser, Somkid Jatusripitak, who is also a former finance minister, has been appointed deputy prime minister in charge of reviving economic growth.
Deputy Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai replaces Tanasak Patimapragorn as the foreign minister. Tanasak however remains as deputy prime minister overseeing foreign affairs.
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