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Prime Minister Thak-sin Shinawatra made sweeping changes to his Cabinet line-up yesterday, but many of the “new” ministers were members of his
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OUT: Adisai Bodharamik
(formerly education minister)


OUT: Korn Thapparangsi
(formerly science minister)



OUT: Suwit Khunkitti
(formerly ICT minister)


NEW FACE: Pravich Ratanapian
Science Minister



NEW FACE: Pongsak Ruktapongpisal
Transport Minister



NEW FACE: ACM Kongsak Wantana
Interior Minister


NEW FACE: Gen
Chaiyanan Charoensiri


Deputy PM and Commerce Minister
Somkid Jatusripitak (formerly both deputy PM and finance minister)



Deputry PM and Justice Minister
Chidchai Vanasatidya
(formerly both deputy PM and interior minister)



Deputy PM and Industry Minister
Suriya Jungrungreangkit
(formerly transport minister)




Deputy PM
Suwat Liptapanlop
(formerly justice minister)


Finance Minister
Thanong Bidaya
(formerly commerce minister)


Education Minister
Chaturon Chaisang
(formerly deputy PM)


Social Development and Human Security Minister
Watana Muangsook
(formerly industry minister)



Labour Minister
Somsak Thepsuthin
(formerly tourism and sports minister)


Tourism and Sports
Minister
Pracha Maleenont
(formerly social development and human security minister)




Information and Communications Technology Minister
Sora-at Klinpratoom
(formerly labour minister)


PM's Office Minister
Newin Chidchob
(formerly deputy agriculture minister


Deputy Agriculture Minister
Adisorn Piengket
(formerly deputy transport minister)


Deputy Commerce Minister
Preecha Laohapongchana
(formerly deputy foreign minister)
 
     

- PM attacked for failing on corruption
- Wang Nam Yom faction unhappy with moves
- Bid to take attention off scandal: papers
- Door not closed on discards
- Reshuffle creates more uncertainty
- Chaturon hailed as right man for job
- OLD FACES IN NEW LINE-UP: A swap to better suit their talents
- Expediencyplayed no part: PM
- THAKSIN’S TENTH CABINET RESHUFFLE: Big revamp offers little hope


- ‘Best’ Cabinet for the nation or just PM?
- Pongsak will be watched closely in the ‘hot seat’
- Preecha expected to come into his own
- Economic challenge awaits new Cabinet
- Warm welcome for 'listener'
- Factional games lead to minister's survival
- Some new faces as premier plays musical chairs


- Pongsak is back to claim transport post
- Pravich returns after a six-year absence
- Chaiyanan likely to crack whip at airport
- New Interior chief seen as the shy sort


 

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