Yingluck cabinet

The Yingluck Cabinet describes the cabinet selections of Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014. Shinawatra was appointed effective 5 August 2011, and she handed in her cabinet list for endorsement on 9 August 2011. Yingluck and her cabinet were sworn in at Siriraj Hospital where King Bhumibol Adulyadej resided, on 10 August 2011.^[1]

Yingluck Cabinet
60th Council of Ministers of Thailand
2011–2014
Date formed	9 August 2011 (2011-08-09)
Date dissolved	22 May 2014 (2014-05-22)
People and organisations
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister	Yingluck Shinawatra (until 7 May 2014) Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (acting)
Prime Minister's history	2011–2014
Deputy Prime Ministers	First appointment (9 August 2011) Yongyuth Wichaidit (until 30 September 2012) Chalerm Yubamrung (until 30 June 2013) Kowit Wattana (until 18 January 2012) Kittiratt Na-Ranong (until 7 May 2014) Chumpol Silpa-archa (died 21 January 2013) Second appointment (18 January 2012) Yuthasak Sasiprapha (until 28 October 2012) Third appointment (28 October 2012) Surapong Tovichakchaikul (until 7 May 2014) Plodprasop Suraswadi (until 7 May 2014) Phongthep Thepkanjana Fourth appointment (2 April 2013) Yukol Limlaemthong Fifth appointment (30 June 2013) Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan Pracha Promnok (until 7 May 2014)
No. of ministers	24
Total no. of members	72
Member party	Pheu Thai Party Chartthaipattana Party Chart Pattana Party Phalang Chon Party Mahachon Party New Democracy Party
Status in legislature	Coalition government 299 / 500 (60%)
Opposition cabinet	Second Abhisit cabinet
Opposition party	Democrat Party Bhumjaithai Party Rak Thailand Party Matubhum Party Rak Santi Party
Opposition leader	Abhisit Vejjajiva
History
Election	2011 general election
Legislature term	HoR 24th: 2011–2013
Budgets	2012 budget 2013 budget 2014 budget
Predecessor	Abhisit cabinet
Successor	First Prayut cabinet

She would go on to reorganize the cabinet multiple times. Occasionally either the members of the cabinet or the occasion of the swearing was notable in some way.

Prime Minister Election

5 August 2011 Nomination of Yingluck Shinawatra (PTP) as Prime Minister Absolute majority: 251/500
Vote	Parties	Votes
Yes	261 PTP 19 CTP 7 CPPPP 7 PCP 1 MP 1 NDP	296 / 500
No	3 Dem	3 / 500
Abstain	152 Dem 34 BJP 4 RTP 4 PTP 2 MB 1 RSP	197 / 500
Not voting	4 Dem	4 / 500

Cabinet Yingluck I

Composition of the Council of Ministers before 18 January 2012:

Party key		Pheu Thai Party
		Chartthaipattana Party
		Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party
		Phalang Chon Party
		Independent

Cabinet of Thailand^[2]

Portfolio	Minister		Deputy Minister
Prime Minister		Yingluck Shinawatra
Deputy Prime Minister		Yongyuth Wichaidit
Deputy Prime Minister		Pol. Capt Chalerm Yubamrung
Deputy Prime Minister		Pol. Gen Kowit Wattana
Deputy Prime Minister		Kittiratt Na-Ranong
Deputy Prime Minister		Chumpol Silpa-archa
The Office of the Prime Minister		Surawit Khonsomboon
		Kritsana Sihalak
Ministry of Interior		Yongyuth Wichaidit		Chuchat Hansawat
				Thanit Thienthong
Ministry of Justice		Pol. Gen Pracha Promnok
Ministry of Defence		Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapha
Ministry of Finance		Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala		Boonsong Teriyapirom
				Wirun Techapaiboon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		Surapong Towijakchaikul
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security		Santi Prompat
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives		Theera Wongsamut		Pornsak Charoenprasert
Ministry of Transport		ACM Sukampol Suwannathat		Pol. Lt Gen Chat Kuldilok
				Kittisak Hatthasongkhro
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment		Preecha Rengsomboonsuk
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology		Grp Cpt Anudith Nakornthap
Ministry of Energy		Pichai Naripthaphan
Ministry of Commerce		Kittiratt Na-Ranong		Phum Saraphol
				Siriwat Kachornprasart
Ministry of Labour		Padermchai Sasomsap
Ministry of Culture		Sukumol Kunplome
Ministry of Science and Technology		Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
Ministry of Education		Worawat Ua-apinyakul		Boonruen Srithares
				Suraphong Ueng-amphonwilai
Ministry of Public Health		Witthaya Buranasiri		Torpong Chaiyasarn
Ministry of Industry		Wannarat Channukul
Ministry of Tourism and Sports		Chumpol Silpa-archa

Cabinet Yingluck II

On 18 January 2012, Yingluck reshuffled her cabinet, assigning six cabinet members to new posts, naming ten new ministers and deputies and dismissing nine members of the government.^[3] The regrouping was assessed as a step to increase loyalty to the head of government and a reaction to discontent with the government's management of the flood disaster.^[3][4] Especially noted was the choice of Nalinee Taveesin (Minister in the PM's Office), who is on a U.S. blacklist for alleged business links to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe,^[5][6][7] and Nattawut Saikua (Deputy Minister of Agriculture), the first leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD, or "Red Shirts") in the government.^[8][9][10] Yingluck's first cabinet had not incorporated any "Red Shirts" activists.^[11]

Composition after the reshuffle on 18 January 2012:

Party key		Pheu Thai Party
		Chartthaipattana Party
		Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party
		Phalang Chon Party
		Independent

Cabinet of Thailand^[12]

Portfolio	Minister		Deputy Minister
Prime Minister		Yingluck Shinawatra
Deputy Prime Minister		Yongyuth Wichaidit (resigned 30 September 2012)
Deputy Prime Minister		Pol. Capt Chalerm Yubamrung
Deputy Prime Minister		Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapha
Deputy Prime Minister		Kittiratt Na-Ranong
Deputy Prime Minister		Chumpol Silpa-archa
The Office of the Prime Minister		Woravat Au-apinyakul
		Nalinee Taweesin
		Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Ministry of Interior		Yongyuth Wichaidit		Chuchat Hansawat
				Thanit Thienthong
Ministry of Justice		Pol. Gen Pracha Promnok
Ministry of Defence		ACM Sukampol Suwannathat
Ministry of Finance		Kittiratt Na-Ranong		Tanusak Lek-uthai
				Wirun Techapaiboon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		Surapong Towijakchaikul
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security		Santi Prompat
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives		Theera Wongsamut		Nattawut Saikua
Ministry of Transport		Charupong Ruangsuwan		Pol. Lt Gen Chat Kuldilok
				Chadchart Sittipunt
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment		Preecha Rengsomboonsuk
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology		Grp Cpt Anudith Nakornthap
Ministry of Energy		Arak Chonlathanont
Ministry of Commerce		Boonsong Teriyapirom		Phum Saraphol
				Siriwat Kachornprasart
Ministry of Labour		Padermchai Sasomsap
Ministry of Culture		Sukumol Kunplome
Ministry of Science and Technology		Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
Ministry of Education		Suchart Thadathamrongvej		Sakda Khongphet
Ministry of Public Health		Witthaya Buranasiri		Surawit Khonsomboon
Ministry of Industry		MR Pongsavas Svasti
Ministry of Tourism and Sports		Chumpol Silpa-archa

Cabinet Yingluck III

The cabinet was again reshuffled on 27 October 2012. The new Ministers were sworn in by King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where he resided. It was reportedly the first time that the King did not address the Council of Ministers in swearing in them.^[13]

Party key		Pheu Thai Party
		Chartthaipattana Party
		Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party
		Phalang Chon Party
		Independent

Cabinet of Thailand^[14]

Portfolio	Minister		Deputy Minister
Prime Minister		Yingluck Shinawatra
Deputy Prime Minister		Pol. Capt Chalerm Yubamrung
Deputy Prime Minister		Kittiratt Na-Ranong
Deputy Prime Minister		Chumpol Silpa-archa
Deputy Prime Minister		Surapong Towijakchaikul
Deputy Prime Minister		Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
Deputy Prime Minister		Phongthep Thepkanjana
The Office of the Prime Minister		Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
		Warathep Rattanakorn
		Sansanee Nakpong
Ministry of Interior		Jarupong Ruangsuwan		Pol. Lt Gen Chatt Kuldilok
				Thanit Thienthong
				Pracha Prasopdee
Ministry of Justice		Pol. Gen Pracha Promnok
Ministry of Defence		ACM Sukampol Suwannathat
Ministry of Finance		Kittiratt Na-Ranong		Tanusak Lek-uthai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		Surapong Towijakchaikul
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security		Santi Prompat
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives		Yukol Limlaemthong		Siriwat Kachornprasart
				Yutthapong Jarassathien
Ministry of Transport		Chadchart Sittipunt		Gen Prin Suwannathat
				Prasert Chantararuangthong
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment		Preecha Rengsomboonsuk
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology		Grp Cpt Anudith Nakornthap
Ministry of Energy		Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn
Ministry of Commerce		Boonsong Teriyapirom		Nattawut Saikua
Ministry of Labour		Padermchai Sasomsap
Ministry of Culture		Sontaya Kunplome
Ministry of Science and Technology		Woravat Au-apinyakul
Ministry of Education		Phongthep Thepkanjana		Sermsak Pongpanich
Ministry of Public Health		Pradit Sinthwanarong		Chonlanan Srikaew
Ministry of Industry		Prasert Boonchaisuk		Thanis Thienthong
Ministry of Tourism and Sports		Chumpol Silpa-archa

Cabinet Yingluck IV

After another reshuffle, Yingluck's fifth cabinet was announced on 30 June 2013.^[15]

Niwatthamrong, acting prime minister during 8–22 May 2014

Party key		Pheu Thai Party
		Chartthaipattana Party
		Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party
		Phalang Chon Party
		Independent

Cabinet of Thailand^[16]

Portfolio	Minister		Deputy Minister
Prime Minister		Yingluck Shinawatra
Deputy Prime Minister		Kittiratt Na-Ranong
Deputy Prime Minister		Surapong Tovichakchaikul
Deputy Prime Minister		Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
Deputy Prime Minister		Phongthep Thepkanjana
Deputy Prime Minister		Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Deputy Prime Minister		Pol Gen Pracha Promnok
The Office of the Prime Minister		Warathep Rattanakorn
		Santi Prompat
Ministry of Interior		Jarupong Ruangsuwan		Pracha Prasopdee
				Visarn Techateerawat
Ministry of Justice		Chaikasem Nitisiri
Ministry of Defence		Yingluck Shinawatra		General Yuthasak Sasiprapha
Ministry of Finance		Kittiratt Na-Ranong		Tanusak Lek-uthai
				Benja Louicharoen
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		Surapong Towijakchaikul
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security		Pavena Hongsakul
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives		Yukol Limlaemthong		Siriwat Kachornprasart
				Varathep Ratanakorn
Ministry of Transport		Chadchart Sittipunt		Gen Prin Suwannathat
				Pong Chewananth
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment		Vichet Kasemthongsri
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology		Grp Cpt Anudith Nakornthap
Ministry of Energy		Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn
Ministry of Commerce		Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan		Nattawut Saikua
				Yanyong Phuangrach
Ministry of Labour		Pol Capt Dr. Chalerm Yubamrung
Ministry of Culture		Sontaya Kunplome
Ministry of Science and Technology		Peerapan Palusuk
Ministry of Education		Chaturon Chaisang		Sermsak Pongpanich
Ministry of Public Health		Pradit Sinthwanarong		Sorawong Thienthong
Ministry of Industry		Prasert Boonchaisuk
Ministry of Tourism and Sports		Somsak Phurisisak