Second Anutin cabinet
Second Anutin cabinet | |
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66th Council of Ministers of Thailand | |
| 2026–present | |
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| Date formed | 30 March 2026 |
| People and organisations | |
Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
Prime Minister | Anutin Charnvirakul |
Deputy Prime Minister |
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Member party |
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Status in legislature | Coalition government |
Opposition cabinet | Natthaphong cabinet |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut |
| History | |
| Election | 2026 general election |
| Legislature term | HoR 27th: 2026–present |
| Predecessor | First Anutin cabinet |
The Second Anutin cabinet, formally known as the 66th Council of Ministers,[a] was formed after the 2026 Thai General Election. The coalition is led by the Bhumjaithai Party, which nominated Anutin Charnvirakul as its candidate for prime minister.[1]
History
Anutin was elected by House of Representatives as prime minister on 19 March 2026[2] and received the appointment from the royal command the same day.[3]
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 6 April 2026.[4]
Election of the prime minister
| 19 March 2026 Absolute majority: 250/499[5] | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
| Bhumjaithai (187), Pheu Thai (73), Thai Ruam Palang (6), Prachachat (5), Palang Pracharath (5), Economic (3), Pheu Chart Thai (2), United Thai Nation (2), Thai Sang Thai (1), New (1), New Alternative (1), New Democracy (1), New Dimension (1), New Opportunity (1), Ruam Jai Thai (1), Thai Sub Thawee (1), United People's Power (1), People's (1) | 293 / 499 | |
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| Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut | People's (118), Thai Liberal (1) | 119 / 499 |
| Abstain | Kla Tham (58), Democrat (21), Bhumjaithai (3), People's (1), Pheu Thai (1), Thai Sang Thai (1), Thai Pakdee (1) | 86 / 499 |
| Not voting | Bhumjaithai (1) | 1 / 499 |
List of ministers
| Portfolio | Order | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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| Prime Minister | – | Anutin Charnvirakul | 19 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | 1 | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| 2 | Songsak Thongsri | |||||
| 3 | Ekniti Nitithanprapas | |||||
| 4 | Sihasak Phuangketkeow | |||||
| 5 | Suphajee Suthumpun | |||||
| 6 | Pakorn Nilprapunt | Independent | ||||
| 7 | Yodchanan Wongsawat | Pheu Thai | ||||
| Office of the Prime Minister | 8 | Supamas Isarabhakdi | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| 9 | Napinthorn Srisanpang | |||||
| 10 | Paradorn Prissananantakul | |||||
| 11 | Suksomruay Wantaneeakul | |||||
| Minister of Defence | 12 | Adul Boonthamcharoen | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Independent | |
| Minister of Finance | * | Ekniti Nitithanprapas | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | * | Sihasak Phuangketkeow | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | 13 | Surasak Phancharoenworakul | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | 14 | Nikorn Soemklang | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation | * | Yodchanan Wongsawat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | 15 | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Cooperatives | 16 | Watcharaphol Khawkhum | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| 17 | Piyarat Tiyapairat | |||||
| Minister of Transport | * | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Transport | 18 | Siripong Angkasakulkiat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| 19 | Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit | |||||
| 20 | Sanphet Boonyamanee | |||||
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | 21 | Chaichanok Chidchob | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society | 22 | Boonyathida Somchai | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | 23 | Suchart Chomklin | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Energy | 24 | Akanat Promphan | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Commerce | * | Suphajee Suthumpun | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Interior | * | Anutin Charnvirakul | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Deputy Ministers of Interior | 25 | Polpheer Suwannachee | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| 26 | Jeseth Thaiseth | |||||
| 27 | Vorasit Liangprasit | |||||
| Minister of Justice | 28 | Rutthaphon Naowarat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Labour | 29 | Julapun Amornvivat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Culture | 30 | Sabida Thaiseth | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Education | 31 | Prasert Jantararuangtong | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Deputy Minister of Education | 32 | Akkharanan Kannakittinan | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Pheu Thai | |
| Minister of Public Health | 33 | Pattana Promphat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
| Minister of Industry | 34 | Varawut Silpa-archa | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Bhumjaithai | |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Anutin set to lead Thailand as minority prime minister". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ↑ "Parliament elects Anutin as Thailand's Prime Minister | Myanmar International TV". www.myanmaritv.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Thailand's king endorses PM Anutin's new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 2026-03-31. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Thailand's new coalition gov't sworn in". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "PM Vote Live: Anutin confirmed". bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "35 'Anutin 2' cabinet nominees pass vetting, set for royal submission on March 30". nationthailand. March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Reporters, Online (March 28, 2026). "Anutin: New government to be in place next week" – via www.bangkokpost.com.
- ↑ Reporters, Online (March 31, 2026). "New cabinet expected to be sworn in on April 6" – via www.bangkokpost.com.

