Majority for cabinet reshuffle: Nida PollA majority of people think it is now time for a cabinet reshuffle, with some say the reshuffle should involve the entire cabinet while others say only some ministers should be replaced, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll. The poll - via telephone interviews - was conducted on 1,251 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country from June 29-30 to compile their opinions on the matter. A majority of the respondents - 82.98% - said it is now time for the cabinet be reshuffled. The respondents were then asked about the three ministers who reports said might be left out of the cabinet should there be a reshuffle - Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong and Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Suvit Maesincee. The three ministers were recently removed as members of the executive committee of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), reportedly to make way for a cabinet shakeup.

Source: Bangkok Post July 05, 2020 02:48 UTC