Second Anutin cabinet

Second Anutin cabinet

66th Council of Ministers of Thailand
2026–present
Date formed30 March 2026 (2026-03-30)
People and organisations
Monarch
Vajiralongkorn
Prime Minister
Anutin Charnvirakul
Deputy Prime Minister
Member party
Status in legislature
Coalition government
Opposition cabinet
Natthaphong cabinet
Opposition party
Opposition leader
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut
History
Election2026 general election
Legislature termHoR 27th: 2026–present
PredecessorFirst 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
check Anutin CharnvirakulBhumjaithai (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
Natthaphong RuengpanyawutPeople's (118), Thai Liberal (1)
119 / 499
AbstainKla Tham (58), Democrat (21), Bhumjaithai (3), People's (1), Pheu Thai (1), Thai Sang Thai (1), Thai Pakdee (1)
86 / 499
Not votingBhumjaithai (1)
1 / 499

List of ministers

[6][7][8]

Portfolio Order Minister Took office Left office Party
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

  1. ↑ Thai: คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 66

References

  1. ↑ "Anutin set to lead Thailand as minority prime minister". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  2. ↑ "Parliament elects Anutin as Thailand's Prime Minister | Myanmar International TV". www.myanmaritv.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Thailand's king endorses PM Anutin's new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 2026-03-31. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Thailand's new coalition gov't sworn in". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  5. ↑ "PM Vote Live: Anutin confirmed". bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  6. ↑ "35 'Anutin 2' cabinet nominees pass vetting, set for royal submission on March 30". nationthailand. March 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ Reporters, Online (March 28, 2026). "Anutin: New government to be in place next week" – via www.bangkokpost.com.
  8. ↑ Reporters, Online (March 31, 2026). "New cabinet expected to be sworn in on April 6" – via www.bangkokpost.com.