Bangkok: The Prime Minister signed an order to divide the work of the new Deputy Prime Ministers after the Bhumjaithai Party withdrew from the coalition government. 'Phumtham' will oversee the 'Ministry of Interior'. 'Pirapan' is not named to oversee any additional work.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, signed the Prime Minister's Office Order No. 184/2568 on amending the order to assign and delegate authority to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office to act on behalf of the Prime Minister, dated June 20, 68.
The details in the order assign Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister, to supervise the administration of the Prime Minister in the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, Office of the Council of State, National Office of Buddhism, and Office of the Royal Society (including the administration of the Royal Society).
Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister, has delegated the power to supervise the administration on behalf of the Prime Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Culture, and the Office of the Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Mr. Prasert Chantarawongthong, Deputy Prime Minister, assigned and authorized to supervise the administration on behalf of the Prime Minister in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, Public Relations Department, Office of the Consumer Protection Board, Office of National Reform, National Strategy and Reconciliation.
Additionally, Mr. Prasert will oversee public organizations and government agencies, including the National Cyber Security Agency, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), the National Health Commission Office, the Knowledge Management and Development Office (Public Organization), the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion, the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization), the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion, and the Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organization).
The reporter said that the said order letter came after the Bhumjaithai Party resigned from the coalition government, causing the Prime Minister to have to divide the work of the Deputy Prime Ministers who will oversee the administration in place of the Prime Minister.
It is noteworthy that in the said document, there is no additional division of work for Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister, to supervise the administration in place of the Prime Minister. Mr. Pirapan still oversees the work in the ministry and agencies as before. This time, the work of the Bhumjaithai Party ministers who resigned was divided among the Deputy Prime Ministers in proportion to the Pheu Thai Party.