Thai PM Readies New Cabinet as Energy Crisis Threatens Growth

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is close to unveiling a new cabinet lineup, handing him more power to deal with the challenges posed by the Middle East crisis, which is threatening the Southeast Asian nation’s growth outlook.

A list of 35 ministers is ready to be submitted for royal endorsement Monday after various agencies completed background checks on the nominees, Anutin told reporters. He aims to deliver a policy statement to parliament — a key step that allows a new administration to officially begin functioning — as soon as cabinet members are sworn in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the premier said.