Ministers in reshuffled govt now assigned tasksNew cabinet photo op: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, centre, leads new cabinet ministers during a group photo at Government House before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)The new tasks for the reshuffled government have now been designated, with Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assigned to oversee the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister's Office spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said on Tuesday. His scope of work as deputy prime minister also oversees the Prime Minister's Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Public Relations Department (PRD), and the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (ONCB), said Ms Kenika. Regarding the assignments of the other five deputy prime ministers, Ms Kenika said they have all been assigned to oversee ministries and some bureaus under the government's operation. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said as long as the government can fulfil its commitments, people will have faith in the new cabinet.

Source: Bangkok Post May 08, 2024 03:33 UTC