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Thai Cabinet reshuffled

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The King of Thailand has endorsed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's latest cabinet reshuffle list, posts of a total of 10 cabinet members have been changed, the Thai Government Office announced Wednesday morning.

Three former deputy ministers, including Somkid Jatusripitak, Bhokin Bhalakula and Suwit Khunkitti, have been appointed as finance minister, interior minister, and natural resources and environment minister respectively.

Former Defense Minister Thamarak Isarangura has been appointed as deputy prime minister, his place is taken by former Science andTechnology Minister Chettha Thanajaro.

Former Finance Minister Suchart Jaovisidha and former Interior Minister Wan Muhamad Noor Matha have become deputy ministers, while Prapat Panyachatraksa, former environment minister lost his place in cabinet.

Former Deputy Public Health Minister Chamlong Lamchaengphan is removed from the new cabinet, his position is replaced by former Deputy Education Minister Sirikorn Maneerin.

One of the comers, Deputy Chief Adviser of the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party, Korn Dabbaransi, who joined the party in January and was appointed as adviser last week, has been awarded the position of science and technology minister.

Source: Xibhua

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