Shadow Cabinet of Thailand

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The Shadow Cabinet of Thailand (Thai: คณะรัฐมนตรีเงา or รัฐบาลเงา) is an unofficial group of senior opposition party's spokespeople who form an alternative cabinet to the government. The shadow cabinet members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. After the People's Power Party's win in the 2007 general election, the Democrat Party became the sole official opposition party. Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, expressed his intention to set up a shadow cabinet to track the new administration's performance, to propose better solutions, and to provide the Democrat's standpoint on each government decision.[1] The shadow cabinet line-up was announced on February 8, 2008 after the Samak's administration had officially assumed office. On the 15 December 2008, Abhisit was elected by the House of Representatives to become the next Prime Minister, within a week a Cabinet will be formed which will include many members his Shadow Cabinet. However a day later the Pheu Thai Party (the opposition party) MP Jatuporn Prompan stated that his party will not be forming a Shadow Cabinet.[2]

Although the Leader of the Opposition is an officially appointed position, the shadow cabinet currently bears no legal status.[3] Since May 2014, the Democrat Party has been the Opposition, and its leadership therefore forms the current Shadow Cabinet.

Members of the Shadow Cabinet

Abhisit Vejjajiva's Shadow Cabinet, active from 6 September 2011 - 7 May 2014.[4]

Ministry Shadow Minister Shadow Deputy Minister
Leader of the Opposition Abhisit Vejjajiva
Deputy Prime Minister Korn Chatikavanij
Chamni Sakdiset
Kasit Piromya
Kiat Sittheeamorn
Office of the Prime Minister Thepthai Senapong
Peerapan Saleeratthavipak
Sathit Pitutecha
Ministry of Defence Abhisit Vejjajiva
Ministry of Finance Juti Krairiksh Sansern Samalapa
Ministry of Interior Suthep Thaugsuban Nipit Intarasombat
Che-aming Tohtayong
Ministry of Transport Vitoon Nambutr Samart Ratchapolsitte
Ministry of Tourism and Sports Anchalee Wanit Teppabut Naraphat Kaewthong
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Issara Somchai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ong-Art Klampaiboon
Ministry of Justice Thaworn Senniam
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chinnaworn Boonyakiat Wirat Romyen
Nipon Boonyamanee
Ministry of Public Health Witthaya Kaewparadai
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Sirichok Sopha
Ministry of Science and Technology Kalaya Sophonpanich
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment Sathit Wongnongtoey
Ministry of Energy Alongkorn Pollabutr Chalermchai Sri-on
Ministry of Commerce Apirak Kosayodhin Warong Dechgitvigrom
Ministry of Culture Teera Slukpetch
Ministry of Education Kanok Wongtrangan Siriwan Pratsajaksatru
Ministry of Industry Chaiwut Bannawat
Secretariat of the Prime Minister Jurin Laksanavisit Buranat Samutarak
Spokesperson Attawit Suwanpakdee Rachada Dhanadirek

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kornchanok Raksaseri (Feb 1, 2008). "Democrats to 'shadow' new govt". The Nation. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  2. ↑ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/16/politics/politics_30091071.php
  3. ↑ https://mgronline.com/daily/detail/9510000014299
  4. ↑ http://www.komchadluek.net/news/politic/108335
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