The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the 2019 general election. The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister. Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019 and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Vajiralongkorn on 16 July 2019.
Election of the prime minister 5 June 2019Absolute majority: 376/750 Vote Parties Votes Prayut Chan-o-cha (PPRP) Senators (249), Palang Pracharath Party (116), Democrat Party (51), Bhumjaithai Party (50), Chart Thai Pattana Party (10), Action Coalition of Thailand Party (5), Chart Pattana Party (3), Thai Local Power Party (2), Thai Forest Conservation Party (2), Thai Nation Power Party (1), People Progressive Party (1), Thai Civilized Party (1), Palang Thai Rak Thai Party (1), Thai Teachers for People Party (1), Prachaniyom Party (1), Prachatumthai Party (1), People Reform Party (1), Polamuang Thai Party (1), New Democracy Party (1), New Palangdharma Party (1) Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (FFP) Pheu Thai Party (136), Future Forward Party (79), Thai Liberal Party (10), Prachachart Party (7), New Economics Party (6), Puea Chat Party (5), Thai People Power Party (1) Abstain Senators (1), Democrat Party (1), Bhumjaithai Party (1) Not voting Future Forward Party (2), Democrat Party (1)
Lists of Ministers Party key Action Coalition for Thailand Bhumjaithai Party Chart Thai Pattana Party Chart Pattana Party Democrat Party Independent Palang Pracharath Party
Portfolio Minister(Deputy Minister) Term Took office Left office Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha 9 June 2019 22 August 2023 Deputy Prime Ministers Prawit Wongsuwan 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Somkid Jatusripitak 10 July 2019 14 July 2020 Wissanu Krea-ngam 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Anutin Charnvirakul 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Jurin Laksanawisit 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Don Pramudwinai 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Supattanapong Punmeechaow 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Office of the Prime Minister Tewan Liptapallop 10 July 2019 20 July 2020 Anucha Nakasai 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana 30 November 2022 1 September 2023 Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Finance Uttama Savanayana 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 Predee Daochai 5 August 2020 1 September 2020 Arkhom Termpittayapaisith 1 October 2020 1 September 2023 Santi Promphat 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Social Developmentand Human Security 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Higher Education,Science, Research and Innovation Suvit Maesincee 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 Anek Laothamatas 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chalermchai Sri-on 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Thamanat Prompow 10 July 2019 8 September 2021 Mananya Thaiseth 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Sunthorn Pansaengthong 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob 10 July 2019 3 March 2023 3 March 2023 1 September 2023 Thaworn Senniam 10 July 2019 24 February 2021 Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson 23 March 2021 1 September 2023 Minister of Digital Economy and Society Puttipong Punnakanta 10 July 2019 24 February 2021 Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn 23 March 2021 1 September 2023 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Energy Sontirat Sontijirawong 10 July 2019 15 July 2020 Supattanapong Punmeechaow 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson 10 July 2019 23 March 2021 Sinit Lertkrai 23 March 2021 1 September 2023 Minister of Interior Anupong Paochinda 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 10 July 2019 5 September 2022 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Naris Khamnurak 30 November 2022 1 September 2023 Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsuthin 10 July 2019 17 March 2023 Minister of Labour Chatumongol Sonakul 10 July 2019 20 July 2020 Suchart Chomklin 5 August 2020 1 September 2023 Narumon Pinyosinwat 5 August 2020 8 September 2021 Minister of Culture Itthiphol Khunpluem 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Education Nataphol Teepsuwan 10 July 2019 24 February 2021 Trinuch Thienthong 23 March 2021 1 September 2023 Kalaya Sophonpanich 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 10 July 2019 1 September 2023 Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit 10 July 2019 17 March 2023
See also First Prayut cabinet
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