Thailand Gets Its Third Prime Minister in 2 Years: Anutin Sworn In

(Thailand, 25th) The new Thai cabinet, headed by Anutin as Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok on the evening of the 24th to swear the oath of office.
59-year-old Anutin chaired a special cabinet meeting on the evening of the swearing-in ceremony, discussing a draft of government policy guidelines to be delivered to Parliament. Anutin is expected to present the policy statement to Parliament next week.

On the 19th of this month, the Royal Thai Government Gazette published the new cabinet list as approved by the King. The new cabinet comprises 36 members, with Anutin serving as Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, along with six Deputy Prime Ministers. Sihasak is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Supachin is Minister of Commerce, and Nattapol serves as Minister of Defence.
Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, secured more than half the votes in a special session of the House of Representatives on the 5th of this month to become the country's new Prime Minister, and was approved by the King on the 7th.
During his competition with the Pheu Thai Party for the premiership, he won the support of the opposition People's Party. The People's Party supported Anutin's bid for Prime Minister but will not join the coalition government. Before taking office, Anutin promised the People's Party that he would dissolve the House of Representatives within four months of announcing his policy guidelines, followed by a nationwide general election within 60 days.