Cabinet of Thailand
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The cabinet of Thailand (formally, the Council of Ministers of Thailand; Template:Langx; RTGS: Script error: No such module "lang". is a body composed of thirty-five of the most senior members of the government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The cabinet is the primary organ of the executive branch of the Thai government. Members of the cabinet are nominated by the prime minister and formally appointed by the King of Thailand. Most members are governmental department heads with the title of "minister of state" (Template:Langx; RTGS: Script error: No such module "lang".. The cabinet is chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand. The cabinet is often collectively called "the government" or "the Royal Thai Government".
History
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On 14 July 1925 King Prajadhipok formed the Supreme Council of State of Siam (Template:Langx; RTGS: Script error: No such module "lang".) made up of 5 senior princes (all of them his brothers and all of them ministers of state) to help govern the country. However, after the revolution in 1932, the Khana Ratsadon decided to dissolve this council. Instead the new constitution created a direct precursor of the cabinet called: the People's Committee of Siam (Template:Langx; RTGS: Script error: No such module "lang". led by a president. The privy council from then on became a royal advisory council.
With the promulgation of "permanent" constitution at the end of that year, the name of the committee was changed to the "council of ministers" and the name of the chair to prime minister, after King Prajadhipok deemed the old names too communistic. The first cabinet of Thailand was led by Phraya Manopakorn Nititada. All government departments and agencies were then immediately transferred to its control. To date there have been 58 cabinets of Thailand.
Ministers of State
Qualifications
According to the 2007 Constitution the cabinet is restricted to no more than 35 members. Members of the cabinet, unlike the prime minister, do not need to be a member of the House of Representatives, however most of them are. To be eligible to be a minister an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a Thai national by birth.
- Be older than 35 years of age.
- Have graduated with no less than a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
- Not be a member of the Senate (former senators must wait two years after their term of office to be eligible)
The individual must also: not be addicted to drugs, not have been bankrupt, not be a monk or a member of the clergy, not be disenfranchised, not be mentally infirm, not be under indictment or conviction, not have been expelled by a state agency for corruption or incompetence, not be a paid civil servant or member of the judiciary, and not ever been removed from any office by the Senate of Thailand.
Ministers of State are in theory appointed by the king, however in truth they are appointed at the advice of the prime minister to the king. Before taking office, a minister must make a solemn declaration before the king in the following words:
"I, (name of the declarer), do solemnly declare that I will be loyal to the King and will faithfully perform my duties in the interests of the country and of the people. I will also uphold and observe the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand in every respect."
Roles
The 2007 Constitution of Thailand calls the cabinet the "Council of Ministers". The entire IXth chapter is dedicated to it. There are only 20 cabinet ministries, which means that 15 ministers are without portfolio. They can, however, be appointed deputy prime ministers or deputy ministers. According to the constitution, the cabinet must, within fifteen days of being sworn in, state its policies to the National Assembly of Thailand. Ministers have the right to go in person to the national assembly to state and explain policies or opinions.
Each minister is responsible for his actions and the actions of his department and is therefore accountable to the national assembly. Therefore, the assembly can compel the minister to appear before it and explain his actions. The House of Representatives and the Senate can forcefully remove a sitting minister by a vote of no confidence. A one-sixth of the chamber vote is needed to call a debate and a simple majority is required for removal. A minister can also be removed by the king on the advice of the prime minister.
The Cabinet
Function
As the primary government institution in the executive branch, the cabinet is ultimately responsible for the administration and management of various government agencies and departments. It is also the primary institution for the formulation of policies with regards to all areas of politics and governing. Legislatively the cabinet is one of the institutions allowed to submit bills to the National Assembly for consideration. The cabinet is also allowed to call a joint sitting of the National Assembly to consider important bills or even join a joint sitting of the Assembly. The cabinet is also allowed to call a national referendum.
The cabinet is governed by the rule of collective responsibility, in which the members of the cabinet must support all policies despite personal or private disagreement. As a result, if the government fails or if the policies of the government fails then the entire cabinet must take responsibility; and resign in its entirety. The cabinet's term is wedded to that of the Prime Minister. The Leader of the Opposition is allowed to create his own cabinet or the Shadow Cabinet of Thailand.
Current Cabinet
On 4 September 2024, King Vajiralongkorn endorsed the current 35-member cabinet with Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister.[2]
On 19 June 2025, Bhumjaithai party withdraw from the government, resulted in several resignation of several ministers.
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Prime Minister | Office of the Prime Minister | August 16, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Prime Minister Ministry of Defence |
Office of the Prime Minister Ministry of Defence |
September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Transport |
Office of the Prime Minister Ministry of Transport |
September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Energy |
Office of the Prime Minister Ministry of Energy |
September 1, 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance |
Office of the Prime Minister Ministry of Finance |
April 27, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Prime Minister | Ministry of Digital Economy and Society | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office | Office of the Prime Minister | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | April 30, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| File:Sorawong Thienthong 2024.png | Sorawong Thienthong Pheu ThaiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Minister of Tourism and Sports | Ministry of Tourism and Sports | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Social Development and Human Security | Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand) | September 1, 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".fS |
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Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Minister of Transport | Ministry of Transport | September 1, 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Commerce | Ministry of Commerce | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Deputy Minister of Commerce | April 27, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
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Deputy Minister of Interior | Ministry of Interior | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Justice | Ministry of Justice | September 1, 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Culture | Ministry of Culture | April 27, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| File:สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน.jpg | Somsak Thepsutin Pheu ThaiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Minister of Public Health | Ministry of Public Health | April 27, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Minister of Industry | Ministry of Industry | September 3, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Notes
See also
- Prime Minister of Thailand
- King of Thailand
- List of ministries of Thailand
- List of female cabinet ministers of Thailand
- Constitutional organizations of Thailand
- Shadow Cabinet of Thailand
References
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External links
- 2007 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand s:2007 Constitution of Thailand
- Official Webpage
- Thai Government - Cabinet Announcement
- Govt gets 'satisfactory' grade (2024-06-03) Bangkok Post
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