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Cabinet Reshuffle: Ekanat Energy, Worawut Industry; Gathatham-Democrat Party Exclusion

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Key Entities

Person

Ekanat(เอกนัฏ)
Designated as the Minister of Energy in the reported cabinet reshuffle.
Worawut(วราวุธ)
Reported to be appointed as the Minister of Industry.
Suchart(สุชาติ)
Expected to be appointed as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.
Prasert(ประเสริฐ)
Reported to be at risk of not being appointed due to an ongoing investigation by the NACC.
Mallika(มัลลิกา)
Nominated as the first Deputy Speaker of Parliament due to her experience and ability to foster cooperation.
Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️
Affirmed adherence to the Constitutional Court's ruling regarding ministerial qualifications.
Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha(พล.อ.ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️
His former government's cases are a reason for the exclusion of the Gathatham Party.
Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva(นายอภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️
His faction within the Democrat Party was cited as a reason for the party's exclusion from the government.
Mr. Chaitchana Dechdecho(นายชัยชนะ เดชเดโช)
His faction within the Democrat Party was cited as a reason for the party's exclusion from the government.

Organization

Gathatham(กล้าธรรม)
Excluded from the government coalition due to potential legal entanglements of its members.
Democrat Party(ปชป.)ℹ️
Excluded from the government coalition due to a perceived lack of political unity and internal factions.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Held a seminar in Buriram, after which the cabinet reshuffle became clearer.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Will submit the name for the second Deputy Parliament President on March 12, 2024.
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️
Investigating Prasert Chantharawongthong for a case related to iris scanning.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
Suchart is reportedly to be appointed as the Minister of this ministry.
Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)
Ekanat is reported to be appointed as the Minister of this ministry.
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)
Worawut is reported to be appointed as the Minister of this ministry.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)
An MP from this ministry is assigned as Deputy Minister.
Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)
Mentioned as having provided information regarding Prasert's case.

Position

President of the National Assembly(ประธานรัฐสภา)
The election for this position is scheduled for March 15, 2024.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)
The selection of the Prime Minister via voting is anticipated around March 18-19, 2024.