Second Prayut cabinet

The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the March 2019 Thai general election.[1] The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister.[2] Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019[3] and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.[4][5]

Second Prayut cabinet

62nd Cabinet of Thailand
Date formed10 July 2019 (2019-07-10)
People and organisations
Head of stateKing Vajiralongkorn
Head of governmentPrayut Chan-o-cha
Deputy head of government
Member party
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition party
Opposition leaderSompong Amornwiwat
History
Election(s)2019
PredecessorFirst Prayut cabinet

The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Vajiralongkorn on 16 July 2019.[6]

Lists of Ministers
Party key Action Coalition for Thailand Democrat Party
Bhumjaithai Party Independent
Chart Pattana Party Military
Chartthaipattana Party Palang Pracharath Party
Portfolio Minister
(Deputy Minister)		 Term Refs.
Took office Left office
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha 9 June 2019 present [1]
Deputy Prime Ministers Prawit Wongsuwan 10 July 2019 present [1]
Somkid Jatusripitak 10 July 2019 14 July 2020 [7][8]
Wissanu Krea-ngam 10 July 2019 present [7]
Anutin Charnvirakul 10 July 2019 present [1]
Jurin Laksanawisit 10 July 2019 present [1]
Don Pramudwinai 5 August 2020 present [9]
Supattanapong Punmeechaow 5 August 2020 present [9]
Office of the Prime Minister Tewan Liptapallop 10 July 2019 20 July 2020 [1][10]
Anucha Nakasai 5 August 2020 present [9]
Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha 10 July 2019 present [1]
Chaicharn Changmongkol 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Finance Uttama Savanayana 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 [1][11]
Predee Daochai 5 August 2020 1 September 2020 [12][13]
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith 1 October 2020 present [14]
Santi Promphat 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Social Development
and Human Security		 Chuti Krairiksh 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Higher Education,
Science, Research and Innovation		 Suwit Mesinsee 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 [1][15]
Anek Laothamatas 5 August 2020 present [9]
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chalermchai Sri-on 10 July 2019 present [1]
Thamanat Prompow 10 July 2019 present
Mananya Thaiseth 10 July 2019 present
Prapat Pothasuthon 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob 10 July 2019 present [1]
Athirath Rattanaseth 10 July 2019 present
Thaworn Senniam 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Digital Economy and Society Puttipong Punnakanta 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varavuth Silpa-archa 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Energy Sontirat Sontijirawong 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 [1][15]
Supattanapong Punmeechaow 5 August 2020 present [9]
Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit 10 July 2019 present [1]
Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Interior Anupong Paochinda 10 July 2019 present [1]
Nipon Boonyamanee 10 July 2019 present
Songsak Thongsri 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsuthin 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Labour Chatumongol Sonakul 10 July 2019 20 July 2020 [1][16]
Suchart Chomklin 5 August 2020 present [9]
Naruemon Pinyosinwat 5 August 2020 present
Minister of Culture Itthiphol Khunpluem 10 July 2019 present [1]
Minister of Education Nataphol Teepsuwan 10 July 2019 present [1]
Kalaya Sophonpanich 10 July 2019 present
Kanokwan Wilawan 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul 10 July 2019 present [1]
Satit Pitutacha 10 July 2019 present
Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit 10 July 2019 present [1]

See also

References
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  2. "Prayut accepts nomination as PM candidate for Thai general election". Xinhua News Agency. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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  8. "Somkid quits before reshuffle". Bangkok Post. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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  10. "PM's Office Minister Tewan Liptapallop to quit this afternoon". Thai PBS. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. Lee, Yen Nee (21 July 2020). "Thailand is losing key economic ministers as country tries to recover from coronavirus-induced slump". CNBC. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. Sriring, Orathai; Staporncharnchai, Satawasin (6 August 2020). "Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  13. "Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days". Bangkok Post. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  14. Yuvejwattana, Suttinee (5 October 2020). "Thailand Picks Ex-Transport Head Arkhom as New Finance Chief". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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