Shadow Cabinet of Thailand
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The Shadow Cabinet of Thailand ( 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. 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 For Thais Party
(the opposition party) MP Jatuporn Promphan stated that his party will not be forming a Shadow Cabinet.
Although the Leader of the Opposition is an officially appointed position, the shadow cabinet currently bears no legal status.
People's Power Party
People's Power Party can refer to:* Lok Janshakti Party * People's Power Party * People’s Power party...
's win in the 2007 general election
Thai general election, 2007
The 2007 Thai general elections were held on 23 December. This was the first legislative election after the Council for National Security, a military junta, had overthrown Thailand's elected government and abrogated the constitution on September 19, 2006. The junta had canceled general elections...
, the Democrat Party
Democrat Party (Thailand)
The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
became the sole official opposition party. Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party...
, 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. The shadow cabinet line-up was announced on February 8, 2008 after the Samak
Samak Sundaravej
Samak Sundaravej was a Thai Chinese politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defense in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008.-Early life and family:...
'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
Prime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
, within a week a Cabinet will be formed which will include many members his Shadow Cabinet. However a day later the For Thais Party
For Thais Party
The Pheu Thai Party is the third iteration of a Thai political party originally founded by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
(the opposition party) MP Jatuporn Promphan stated that his party will not be forming a Shadow Cabinet.
Although the Leader of the Opposition is an officially appointed position, the shadow cabinet currently bears no legal status.
The Shadow Cabinet 2008
Abhisit Vejjajiva's Shadow Cabinet, active from 8 February 2008- 15 December 2008.| Portfolio | Shadow Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Thailand The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy.... |
Abhisit Vejjajiva Abhisit Vejjajiva Abhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party... |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Photipong Lumsum |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Pichase Panvichatku |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Chamni Sakdiset |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Suthas Ngernmuen |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alongkorn Pollabutr |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Kasit Piromya Kasit Piromya Kasit Piromya is a Thai diplomat, "Yellow Shirts" activist, and Democrat Party politician. He was Foreign Minister of Thailand under Abhisit Vejjajiva from 2008 to 2011.... |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Nipit Intarasombat |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Ong-Art Klampaiboon |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Trairong Suwankiri Trairong Suwankiri Trairong Suwankiri is a Thai politician . He was deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva, and vice leader of the Democrats.Trairong holds a Master's degree and a Doctoral degree in Economics of the University of Hawaii.... |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Arkom Engchuan |
| Minister of Commerce | Kiart Sitthi-amorn |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | Sathit Pitudecha |
| Minister of Culture | Teera Slukpetch |
| Minister of Defence | General Picharnmet Muangmanee |
| Minister of Education | Abhisit Vejjajiva Abhisit Vejjajiva Abhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party... |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Kanok Wongtrangan |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Chinnaworn Boonyakiat |
| Minister of Energy | Jurin Laksanavisit |
| Minister of Finance | Korn Chatikavanij Korn Chatikavanij Korn Chatikavanij is a Thai Democrat Party politician and former investment banker. He was Finance Minister under Abhisit Vejjajiva.-Early life:... |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Chuti Kririksh |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Sansern Samalapa |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | M.R. Sukhumbhand Paripatra Sukhumbhand Paripatra Sukhumbhand Paripatra is a Thai politician and MP belonging to the Democrat Party. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand... |
| Minister of Industry | Chaiwut Bannawat |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology | Sathit Wongnongtoey |
| Minister of Interior | Suthep Thaugsuban Suthep Thaugsuban Suthep Thaugsuban is a Thai politician, and Member of Parliament for Surat Thani province... |
| Deputy Minister of Interior | Thaworn Senniam Thaworn Senniam Thaworn Senneam was a Thai politician and the country's Deputy Interior Minister. He has also served as Deputy Secretary General of the Democrat Party. Thaworn previously worked as a legal advisor to Secretary General Maj. Gen. Sanan Kachornprasart... |
| Minister of Justice | Peerapan Saleeratthavipak |
| Minister of Labour | Paitoon Kaewthong |
| Minister of Natural Resource and Environment | Vithoon Nambutr |
| Minister of Public Health | Therdpong Chaiyanand |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | Buranat Samuttarak |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich Kalaya Sophonpanich Kalaya Sophonpanich is daughter-in-law of Chin Sophonpanich, wife of Chote Sophonpanich and is the Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand since 2008.-References:*... |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | Kraisak Choonhavan Kraisak Choonhavan Kraisak Choonhavan is a Thai politician. He was a member of the Senate for Nakhon Ratchasima Province from 2000 till 2006.Born as son of former prime minister General Chatichai Choonhavan and Than Phu Ying Bunruen Choonhavan, Kraisak received a Bachelor Degree in International Relations at the... |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Witthaya Kaewparadai |
| Minister of Transport | Colonel Winai Sompong |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Niphon Boonyamanee |
See also
- Shadow CabinetShadow CabinetThe Shadow Cabinet is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition form an alternative cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government...
- Cabinet of Thailand
- Leader of the Opposition (Thailand)