BANGKOK, 4 September 2023: A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette on 2 September, confirming the line-up of 34 ministers and deputies serving in the government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Here are the key ministerial appointments that interact with or impact Travel and Tourism at a policy-making level.
Prime minister
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (also finance minister).
Deputy prime ministers
Phumtham Wechayachai (also commerce minister;
Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara ( also foreign minister);
Somsak Thepsuthin;
Anutin Charnvirakul (also interior minister);
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (also energy minister);
Patcharawat Wongsuwan (also minister of natural resources and environment).
Travel & Tourism
Minister of Tourism and Sports: Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit.
Deputy transport ministers Surapong Piyachote and Manaporn Charoensri.
Ministries pertinant to tourism
Prime Minister’s Office Minister Puangpetch Chunlaiad.
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovations Supamas Isarabhakdi.
Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich.
Education Minister: Permpoon Chidchob.
Industry Minister: Pimpatra Wichaikul.
(Source: Royal Gazette 2 September)
