Agriculture agencies put under PrawitDeputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has been assigned to oversee four agencies under the Agriculture and Cooperative Ministry, which were previously handled by former deputy agriculture minister Capt Thamanat Prompow. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Taisaranakul said the cabinet acknowledged an order by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for Gen Prawit to oversee the four agencies temporarily. Under the order, the work of the four agencies will be screened by the agriculture minister and any submissions to the cabinet will be made via Gen Prawit, instead of Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, the spokeswoman said. Asked if Gen Prawit, who is the PPRP leader, will retake the Agriculture and Cooperative Ministry from the Democrat Party, Mr Jurin only said the matter has not been raised. Last month, Capt Thamanat was sacked as deputy agriculture minister, as was Narumon Pinyosinwat, who was dismissed as a deputy labour minister.

Source: Bangkok Post September 29, 2021 23:26 UTC