Thammanat Skips Cabinet Meeting Amid Coalition Talks

Matichon•Politics•15h ago

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Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Rananat Prompao, absented himself from a cabinet meeting as speculation mounts about a potential coalition government involving Anutin Charnvirakul and the Pheu Thai Party taking control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

•Minister R.O. Thammanat Prompao was absent from the Cabinet meeting on February 17.
•His absence coincides with discussions about a coalition government led by Anutin Charnvirakul.
•There are reports suggesting the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives may be allocated to the Pheu Thai Party.

Overview

•On February 17, seven ministers, including R.O. Thammanat Prompao, were absent from the Cabinet meeting.
•R.O. Thammanat Prompao's absence from the Cabinet meeting is noted amidst ongoing coalition talks.
•Discussions are reportedly underway for a coalition government involving Anutin Charnvirakul and the Pheu Thai Party.
•The reported reason for R.O. Thammanat Prompao's absence is the ongoing coalition talks.
•There are reports indicating the Pheu Thai Party may be set to control the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
•R.O. Thammanat Prompao is rumored to be heading to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to perform official duties.

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Key Entities

Person

Thammanat Prompao(ธรรมนัส)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who skipped a cabinet meeting amid coalition talks.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior involved in national coalition government talks.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn(นายอรรถกร ศิริลัทธยากร)

Minister of Tourism and Sports who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana(นายธนกร วังบุญคงชนะ)

Minister of Industry who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Sabeeda Thaiseth(น.ส.ซาบีดา ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Minister of Culture who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Suchart Chomklin(นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)

Deputy Prime Minister who was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party reportedly in discussions to join a coalition government and potentially control the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

A ministry that is reportedly being considered for control by the Pheu Thai Party amidst coalition formation.