Paetongtarn cabinet
Paetongtarn cabinet | |
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64th Council of Ministers of Thailand | |
| 2024–present | |
Paetongtarn Shinawatra in October 2023 | |
| Date formed | 3 September 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Acting; until 3 July 2025) Phumtham Wechayachai (Acting; since 3 July 2025) |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Member party |
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| Status in legislature | Coalition government (2024–2025) 323 / 500 (65%) Coalition government (from 2025) 254 / 500 (51%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut |
| History | |
| Legislature term | HoR 26th: 2023–present |
| Predecessor | Srettha cabinet |
The Paetongtarn cabinet, formally known as the 64th Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 64) was formed after the removal of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister of Thailand. The coalition is led by Pheu Thai Party which nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister.
History
2024
Paetongtarn was elected by House of Representatives as prime minister on 16 August 2024 and received the appointment from the royal command the same day.[1][2]
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 6 September 2024.[3]
2025
On June 18, 2025, the Bhumjaithai Party announced its withdrawal from Thailand's ruling coalition government led by the Pheu Thai Party. This decision followed the leak of a phone conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former longtime Cambodian Prime Minister and current President of Senate Hun Sen, which raised concerns about national sovereignty amid ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.[4] In a statement by the Bhumjaithai party, party ministers have submitted their resignations to the prime minister, effective the following day.[5]
Cabinet Reshuttle
On 23 June 2025, the Thai government announced that it would push ahead with a Cabinet reshuffle, which is expected to be finalized by 27 June 2025.[6]
On 30 June 2025, the Royal Gazette formally published a cabinet reshuffle proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai party, following the Bhumjaithai party's withdrawal from the coalition government. In this new lineup, Paetongtarn Shinawatra has taken on the role of Culture Minister. The reshuffle included the appointment of nine new ministers to the cabinet.[7]
On 1 July 2025, the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty by a vote of 7-2, pending a case seeking her dismissal. The court accepted a petition from 36 senators accusing her of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards over the leaked phone conversation with Cambodia's Hun Sen.[8]
On 3 July 2025, acting Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit lead the new cabinet in the swearing-in oath ceremony before the King of Thailand. [9]His brief tenure as acting prime minister, which effectively lasted one full day, concluded shortly after this ceremony. Following the swearing-in and a subsequent special cabinet meeting, Phumtham Wechayachai is expected to assume the role of acting Prime Minister due to his higher rank in the reshuffled cabinet.[10]
Election of the prime minister
| 16 August 2024 Nomination of Paetongtarn Shinawatra (PTP) as Prime Minister Motion proposed by Sorawong Thienthong Absolute majority: 248/494 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
| Yes | Pheu Thai Party (139), Bhumjaithai Party (70), Palang Pracharath Party (39), United Thai Nation Party (36), Chart Thai Pattana Party (10), Prachachart Party (8), Thai Sang Thai Party (6), Chart Pattana Party (2), Thai Ruam Palang Party (2), Thai Liberal Party (1), Plung Sungkom Mai (1), Thai Counties (1), New Democracy Party (1), New Party (1), Thai Teachers for People Party (1) | 319 / 500
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| No | People's Party (143), Fair Party (1), Thai Progress Party (1) | 145 / 500
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| Abstain | Democrat Party (25), Pheu Thai Party (1), Prachachart Party (1) | 27 / 500
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| Not voting | Pheu Thai Party (1), Bhumjaithai Party (1), Palang Pracharath Party (1) | 3 / 500
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List of ministers
| Portfolio | Order | Minister | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | – | Paetongtarn Shinawatra | 16 August 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| – | Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Acting) |
1 July 2025 | 3 July 2025 | Pheu Thai | ||
| – | Phumtham Wechayachai (Acting) |
3 July 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Deputy Prime Ministers | 1 | Phumtham Wechayachai | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| 2 | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| 3 | Pichai Chunhavajira | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| * | Anutin Charnvirakul | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | ||
| 4 | Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | United Thai Nation | ||
| 5 | Prasert Jantararuangtong | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Office of the Prime Minister | 6 | Chousak Sirinil | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| 7 | Jiraporn Sindhuprai | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| 8 | Suchart Tancharoen | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Defence | * | Phumtham Wechayachai | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | 9 | Natthapon Nakpanich | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Independent[a] | |
| Minister of Finance | * | Pichai Chunhavajira | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Finance | 10 | Julapun Amornvivat | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| 11 | Paophum Rojanasakul | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 12 | Maris Sangiampongsa | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | 13 | Sorawong Thienthong | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | 14 | Varawut Silpa-archa | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Chart Thai Pattana | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation | * | Supamas Isarabhakdi | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 15 | Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | * | Narumon Pinyosinwat | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Kla Tham[b] | |
| 16 | Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Kla Tham | ||
| Deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Cooperatives | * | Itthi Sirilatthayakorn | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Kla Tham[c] | |
| 17 | Akara Prompow | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Kla Tham[d] | ||
| Minister of Transport | * | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Transport | 18 | Manaporn Charoensri | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| 19 | Surapong Piyachote | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | * | Prasert Jantararuangtong | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | 20 | Chalermchai Sri-on | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Democrat | |
| Minister of Energy | * | Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | United Thai Nation | |
| Minister of Commerce | * | Pichai Naripthaphan | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Pheu Thai | |
| 21 | Jatuporn Buruspat | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Independent | ||
| Deputy Ministers of Commerce | * | Napinthorn Srisanpang | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 22 | Suchart Chomklin | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | United Thai Nation | ||
| 23 | Chantawit Tantasith | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Independent | ||
| Minister of Interior | * | Anutin Charnvirakul | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| * | Phumtham Wechayachai | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Deputy Ministers of Interior | * | Songsak Thongsri | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| * | Sabida Thaiseth | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | ||
| 24 | Theerarat Samrejvanich | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| 25 | Dech-it Khaothong | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Democrat | ||
| Minister of Justice | 26 | Tawee Sodsong | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Prachachart | |
| Minister of Labour | * | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 27 | Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Culture | * | Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Pheu Thai | |
| * | Paetongtarn Shinawatra | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| Minister of Education | * | Permpoon Chidchob | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 28 | Narumon Pinyosinwat | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Kla Tham | ||
| Deputy Minister of Education | * | Surasak Phanchareonworakul | 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Bhumjaithai | |
| 29 | Linthiporn Warinwatchararoj | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | ||
| 30 | Tewan Liptapallop | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Chart Pattana | ||
| Minister of Public Health | 31 | Somsak Thepsuthin | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | * | Dech-it Khaothong | 3 September 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Democrat | |
| 32 | Anucha Sasomsap | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Chart Thai Pattana | ||
| 33 | Chaichana Dechdecho | 30 June 2025 | Incumbent | Democrat | ||
| Minister of Industry | 34 | Akanat Promphan | 3 September 2024 | Incumbent | United Thai Nation | |
Notes
- ^ Natthapon Nakpanich joined the cabinet on behalf of United Thai Nation Party, but is not affiliated with the party.
- ^ Narumon Pinyosinwat joined the cabinet on behalf of Thammanat's group.
- ^ Itthi Sirilatthayakorn joined the cabinet on behalf of Thammanat's group.
- ^ Akara Prompow joined the cabinet on behalf of Thammanat's group.
References
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- ^ "Thai lawmakers elect Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM". France 24. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "King endorses new cabinet". Bangkok Post. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Bhumjaithai Party exits Thailand's coalition government". Reuters. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Bhumjaithai quits Thai coalition over phone-call furore". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Thai PM Paetongtarn to push ahead with Cabinet reshuffle as Cambodia row festers". CNA. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
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- ^ Wongcha-um, Panu; Thepgumpanat, Panarat (2025-07-01). "Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "HM tells sworn-in ministers to give priority to nation, people's peace, safety". nationthailand. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Phumtham appointed acting Prime Minister as Cabinet names deputy roles". nationthailand. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-03.