Shadow Cabinet of Thailand
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The Shadow Cabinet of Thailand is an unofficial group of senior opposition party's spokespeople who form an alternative cabinet to the government. The shadow cabinet members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. After the People's Power Party's win in the 2007 general election, the Democrat Party became the sole official opposition party. Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, expressed his intention to set up a shadow cabinet to track the new administration's performance, to propose better solutions, and to provide the Democrat's standpoint on each government decision.[1] The shadow cabinet line-up was announced on February 8, 2008 after the Samak's administration had officially assumed office.
Although the leader of the opposition is an officially appointed position, the shadow cabinet currently bears no legal status.
[edit] Members of the Shadow Cabinet[2] [3]
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Actual Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva | Samak Sundaravej |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Photipong Lumsum | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Pichase Panvichatku | Mingkwan Saengsuwan |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Chamni Sakdiset | Surapong Suebwonglee |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Suthas Ngernmuen | Sahat Banditkul |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alongkorn Pollabutr | Sanan Kachornprasart |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Kasit Piromya | Suwit Khunkitti |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Nipit Intarasombat | Choosak Sirinin |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Ong-Art Klampaiboon | Jakrapob Penkair |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Trirong Suwannakhiri | Somsak Prissanananthakul |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Arkom Engchuan | Sompat Kaewpichit |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Teerachai Saenkaew | |
| Minister of Commerce | Kiart Sitthi-amorn | Mingkwan Saengsuwan |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | Sathit Pitudecha | Banyin Tangphakorn |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | Virun Techapaibul | |
| Minister of Culture | Teera Slukpetch | Anusorn Wongwan |
| Minister of Defence | General Picharnmet Muangmanee | Samak Sundaravej |
| Minister of Education | Abhisit Vejjajiva | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Kanok Wongtrangan | Boonlue Prasertsopha |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Chinnaworn Boonyakiat | Pongsakorn Annopporn |
| Minister of Energy | Jurin Laksanavisit | Lieutenant General Poonpirom Litapanlop |
| Minister of Finance | Korn Chatikavanij | Surapong Suebwonglee |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Chuti Kririksh | Pradit Pattaraprasit |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Sansern Samalapa | Ranongrak Suwanchawee |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | M.R. Sukhumbhand Paripatra | Noppadon Pattama |
| Minister of Industry | Chaiwut Bannawat | Suwit Khunkitti |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology | Sathit Wongnongtoey | Man Pattanotai |
| Minister of Interior | Suthep Thaugsuban | Police Captain Chalerm Yoobumrung |
| Deputy Minister of Interior | Thaworn Senniam | Sithichai Kowsurat |
| Deputy Minister of Interior | Suphol Fongngam | |
| Minister of Justice | Peerapan Saleeratthavipak | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Minister of Labour | Paitoon Kaewthong | Uraiwan Thienthong |
| Minister of Natural Resource and Environment | Vithoon Nambutr | Anongwan Thepsuthin |
| Minister of Public Health | Therdpong Chaiyanand | Chaiya Sasomsap |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | Buranat Samuttarak | Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich | Wutthipong Chaisang |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | Kraisak Choonhavan | Sutha Chansaeng |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Witthaya Kaewparadai | Weerasak Kowsurat |
| Minister of Transport | Colonel Winai Sompong | Santi Promphat |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Niphon Boonyamanee | Songsak Thongsri |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Anurak Jureemas |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kornchanok Raksaseri (Feb. 1, 2008). Democrats to 'shadow' new govt. The Nation. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
- ^ 'ปชป.' แถลงรายชื่อ 'ครม.เงา' ย้ำ เพื่อติดตามการทำงานของรัฐบาลอย่างสร้างสรรค์ เพื่อประโยชน์ของประชาชน. Democrat Party (Feb. 8, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ ‘อภิสิทธิ์’ ชี้รบ.ไม่ควรสร้างเงื่อนไขล้มตัวเอง ยัน‘สมเกียรติ’ร่วมพันธมิตรเรื่องส่วนตัว. ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ (Feb. 25, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
