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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BANGKOK, July 3 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in a new government on Thursday after approving the cabinet lineup earlier this week.
Deputy Prime Minister Surya Jungrungreangkit, acting prime minister, led a group of 14 newly appointed and reappointed ministers in swearing allegiance to the king, a mandatory formality before taking office.
Prime Minister Phetongthan Shinawatra, suspended as head of government by the Constitutional Court pending an ethics investigation, attended the ceremony after being appointed culture minister.
A group of 36 senators last month petitioned the court to remove Phetongthan Shinawatra from office, accusing her of serious ethical violations related to the leak of a recording of a phone call about border issues with Cambodia.
Surya Jungrungreangkit will hold a special cabinet meeting later today to assign tasks and responsibilities to deputy prime ministers and ministers, the Thai government said. –0–