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 formed9 August 2011 (2011-08-09)
Date dissolved22 May 2014 (2014-05-22)
People and organisations
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's history2011–2014
Deputy Prime MinistersFirst appointment (9 August 2011)

Second appointment (18 January 2012)

Third appointment (28 October 2012)
Fourth appointment (2 April 2013)
Fifth appointment (30 June 2013)
No. of ministers24
Total no. of members72
Member party
Status in legislatureCoalition government
300 / 500 (60%)
Opposition cabinetSecond Abhisit cabinet
Opposition party
Opposition leaderAbhisit Vejjajiva
History
Election2011 general election
Legislature term2011–2013
Budgets
  • 2012 budget
  • 2013 budget
  • 2014 budget
PredecessorAbhisit cabinet
SuccessorFirst 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.

Cabinet Yingluck I

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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

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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

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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

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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

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