webfact Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Prayut divvies up responsibilities among his six deputies By The Nation Newly appointed Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, right, will also oversee the Finance Ministry in his capacity as deputy PM. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday (August 13) signed an order assigning responsibilities for all six deputy prime ministers, the government’s deputy spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said. According to Prayut’s orders, newly appointed Deputy PM and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow will also look after the Finance Ministry, Board of Investment and the National Economic and Social Development Council, while incumbent Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, who has just been named deputy PM, will also oversee the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Incumbent Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan will be in charge of four ministries, namely Digital Economy and Society, Natural Resources and Environment, Interior and Labour, and will also oversee the National Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council. Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam will also oversee four ministries, namely Justice, Culture, Education and Industry, as well as the government’s Public Relations Department. Current Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, will be in charge of two additional ministries in his capacity as deputy premier, namely Tourism and Sports and Transport. Incumbent Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will as deputy PM also oversee the Social Development and Human Security Ministry and the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry. New Higher Education Science, Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas Meanwhile, new Higher Education Science, Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas said on Thursday that his first job will be to create employment opportunities for new graduates. He added that his ministry will have to adjust its policies to serve the demand of students instead of setting its own policies for them to follow. He said he will also focus on upskilling and reskilling of workers, with the aim of turning his ministry into the country’s brain. He also said that larger sums will be allocated for research and development. The PM today also announced the establishment of an economic situation management panel to deal with the Covid-19 fallout. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha The panel will be chaired by Prayut and run by 22 members – 11 ministers plus the Bank of Thailand governor and representatives from the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thai Bankers' Association and the Thai Chamber of Commerce. It will draw up directions for economic recovery and follow up on progress of their implementation. Provincial-level committees were also set up to advise governors of provinces on developing projects to benefit local people. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30392922 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, webfact said: Incumbent Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan will be in charge of four ministries, Some will see that as a misprint for..........................incontinent ! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Incumbent Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan will be in charge of four ministries, namely Digital Economy and Society, Natural Resources and Environment, Interior and Labour, and will also oversee the National Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council. Also snoozing defecating and telling the time when required ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 He said he will also focus on upskilling and reskilling of workers, with the aim of turning his ministry into the country’s brain. He also said that larger sums will be allocated for research and development. Did he really actually say those words? or has gormless pillock been lost in translation somehow ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: Prayut divvies up responsibilities among his six deputies By The Nation Divvies up, very apt wording, yes they will be divvying up a lot more than responsibilities.???????? Edited August 13, 2020 by colinneil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: assigning responsibilities for all six deputy prime ministers make all ministers deputies, thus underscoring the importance of that title; make anutin's primary responsibility that of sweeping the floors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, colinneil said: Divvies up, very apt wording, yes they will be divvying up a lot more than responsibilities.???????? And he ensures democracy stays under his junta control!!!???????????????????????????????? Edited August 14, 2020 by DPKANKAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, YetAnother said: make anutin's primary responsibility that of sweeping the floors yes .... and in charge of cleaning the toilets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, YetAnother said: make all ministers deputies, thus underscoring the importance of that title; make anutin's primary responsibility that of sweeping the floors Hang on, there is a pecking order at the trough! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Incumbent Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan will be in charge of four ministries, namely Digital Economy and Society, Natural Resources and Environment, Interior and Labour, and will also oversee the National Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council. He'll need to get a bit more mobile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulhamster Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 So now Anutin will also be in control of Tourism ??!!???? Can't wait for his next take about Dirty Farang -- it will be our fault that numbers are almost zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: ncumbent Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan will be in charge of four ministries, namely Digital Economy and Society, I'd be surprised if he even knows how to turn on a computer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Paul Posted August 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, fulhamster said: So now Anutin will also be in control of Tourism ??!!???? Can't wait for his next take about Dirty Farang -- it will be our fault that numbers are almost zero That is the death knell for Tourism then he hates foreigners with a passion normally kept in check now he has carte blanche to insult, ridicule and generally make US ALL FEEL UNWANTED problems . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 So Prayut will continue to act as Minister of Defense? Got to "keep the ducks all in a row" in case of another National Emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Cant imagine how much slobbering and drooling would have been going on there, he probably wont have to bathe for a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Khun Paul said: That is the death knell for Tourism then he hates foreigners with a passion normally kept in check now he has carte blanche to insult, ridicule and generally make US ALL FEEL UNWANTED problems . Emergency Decree will remain indefinitely with the brilliance of Anutin there, f ing joke..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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