Suriya: Co-founder of Sam MitrThe ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has proposed that Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit becomes the new energy minister in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, saying the portfolio is among the party's quota. Mr Suriya is a co-founder of the party's Sam Mitr faction, which insists that the energy post be returned from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's quota to the party's quota and that Mr Suriya be given the job. Asked previously by Government House reporters if he would pick Mr Pailin as the new energy minister, Gen Prayut simply replied by asking what would be wrong with that. A key figure in the coalition says the PPRP intends to nominate Mr Suriya at the party's meeting today. Mr Suwat said the resignation would help pave the way for Gen Prayut to reshuffle the cabinet without further concerns.

Source: Bangkok Post July 20, 2020 22:41 UTC