Cabinet Approves Acting Labor Ministers

Khaosod•Politics•3d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved the appointments of Yotschanan and Nikorn as acting ministers for the Ministry of Labor.

•The Thai Cabinet approved the principle of appointing two individuals to serve as acting ministers for the Ministry of Labor.
•Yotschanan will serve as the first acting minister, while Nikorn will be the second.
•These appointments are effective from May 5, 2026.

•On May 5, 2026, the Cabinet convened at the Government House.
•The Cabinet approved the principle of assigning ministers to act as Minister of Labor.
•The Deputy Government Spokesperson announced the Cabinet's resolution after the meeting.
•Yotschanan Vongsawat and Nikorn Somklang were officially appointed as acting ministers.
•The appointments were made upon the proposal and assignment from the Ministry of Labor.
•Yotschanan Vongsawat, currently Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, will also act as acting Minister of Labor.
•Nikorn Somklang, currently Minister of Social Development and Human Security, will also act as acting Minister of Labor.
•The acting appointments are effective from May 5, 2026, onwards.

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Cabinet(ครม.)ℹ️

The governing body of the Thai government that approves minister appointments.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry for which Yotschanan and Nikorn will serve as acting ministers.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The governmental body for which Ms. Lalida Periwattan serves as Deputy Spokesperson.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry currently headed by Yotschanan Vongsawat.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry currently headed by Nikorn Somklang.

Yotschanan Vongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)ℹ️

Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, appointed as acting Minister of Labor.

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)ℹ️

Minister of Social Development and Human Security, appointed as acting Minister of Labor.

Ms. Lalida Periwattan(น.ส.ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)ℹ️

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, who announced the Cabinet's decision.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Cabinet meeting took place.

May 5, 2026(5 พ.ค.2026)ℹ️

The date the Cabinet meeting was held and the acting minister appointments became effective.