Paetongtarn reshuffles Deputy Prime Ministers after Bhumjaithai exit

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reallocated responsibilities among the Deputy Prime Ministers following the withdrawal of the Bhumjaithai Party from the government coalition.

The Office of the Prime Minister’s announcement amended the previous order regarding the delegation of powers and responsibilities to the Deputy Prime Ministers and the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, issued in 2024. The new order came into effect on Friday (June 20), and the new distribution of duties is as follows:

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai:
 


Ministry of Defence
 
Ministry of Interior
 
Ministry of Justice
 
Office of the Council of State
 
National Office of Buddhism
 
Royal Society of Thailand (including its relevant agencies)
Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit:

 


Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
 
Ministry of Transport
 
Ministry of Labour
 
Ministry of Culture
 
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister Office
 


Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong:
 


Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
 
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
 
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
 
Ministry of Education
 
Ministry of Public Health
 
Public Relations Department
 
Office of the Consumer Protection Board
 
Strategic Transformation Office
 


Prasert has also been tasked with overseeing public organisations and state agencies, including:


National Cyber Security Agency
 
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
 
National Health Commission Office
 
Office of Knowledge Management and Development
 
Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion
 
Digital Government Development Agency
 
Social Enterprises Promotion Office
 
Thailand Professional Qualification Institute
 


This announcement followed the Bhumjaithai Party’s decision to exit the coalition government, which was prompted by the controversial phone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

However, the document makes no mention of assigning any responsibilities to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, who is also the leader of the United Thai Nation Party.

(2025/06/21-00:00)