Further progress has been made in the establishment of Thailand's new government, with the ruling coalition having begun negotiations over cabinet post allocation. The initial plan proposes five Deputy Prime Ministers.
According to Thai media reports, Anutin is expected to serve as Prime Minister and concurrently as Minister of the Interior.
The reports indicate that the Bhumjaithai Party has obtained a total of 19 cabinet seats, and will oversee 14 key ministries, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, and the Office of the Prime Minister.
The Pheu Thai Party has obtained 8 cabinet seats and is expected to be in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Labour. Among these, Thaksin's nephew and Pheu Thai's Prime Ministerial candidate Paetongtarn is expected to become Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
The remaining 3 cabinet seats have been allocated to the Palang Pracharath Party and smaller parties, who are expected to take charge of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
As for the post of Minister of Defence, it is still under review, and is expected to possibly be filled by a non-elected individual.
In addition, Varawut from the Suphanburi political group has now turned to support the ruling alliance and is currently in negotiations for a suitable arrangement.
The final cabinet list still requires further confirmation from the coalition leaders.
Thai Election Commission Confirms Majority of Election Results
The Election Commission of Thailand has announced the official results of the general election, confirming the election of 396 constituency MPs. As expected, the Bhumjaithai Party won the most constituency seats, becoming the biggest winner with 171 seats.
On the 25th, the Election Commission announced that out of the 500 seats in the House of Representatives, the election of 396 constituency MPs has been confirmed. The results for 100 party-list seats and 4 constituency seats have yet to be announced.
According to the Commission's announcement, the Bhumjaithai Party won 171 constituency seats, making it the largest party in parliament. The People’s Party took 87 constituency seats, while the Pheu Thai Party came third with 58 seats.
Thai election law provides that the Election Commission may officially announce the results of the February 8 general election after confirming at least 95% of the results for the 380 constituencies.
The reports indicate that the Bhumjaithai Party has obtained a total of 19 cabinet seats, and will oversee 14 key ministries, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, and the Office of the Prime Minister.
The Pheu Thai Party has obtained 8 cabinet seats and is expected to be in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Labour. Among these, Thaksin's nephew and Pheu Thai's Prime Ministerial candidate Paetongtarn is expected to become Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
The remaining 3 cabinet seats have been allocated to the Palang Pracharath Party and smaller parties, who are expected to take charge of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
As for the post of Minister of Defence, it is still under review, and is expected to possibly be filled by a non-elected individual.
In addition, Varawut from the Suphanburi political group has now turned to support the ruling alliance and is currently in negotiations for a suitable arrangement.
The final cabinet list still requires further confirmation from the coalition leaders.
Thai Election Commission Confirms Majority of Election Results
The Election Commission of Thailand has announced the official results of the general election, confirming the election of 396 constituency MPs. As expected, the Bhumjaithai Party won the most constituency seats, becoming the biggest winner with 171 seats.
On the 25th, the Election Commission announced that out of the 500 seats in the House of Representatives, the election of 396 constituency MPs has been confirmed. The results for 100 party-list seats and 4 constituency seats have yet to be announced.
According to the Commission's announcement, the Bhumjaithai Party won 171 constituency seats, making it the largest party in parliament. The People’s Party took 87 constituency seats, while the Pheu Thai Party came third with 58 seats.
Thai election law provides that the Election Commission may officially announce the results of the February 8 general election after confirming at least 95% of the results for the 380 constituencies.