(Photo by Chanat Katanyu)The new prime minister is likely to be chosen this month and a new government is expected to deliver a policy statement address before the parliament and assume official duties next month, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. After the official opening, the Senate will choose the Senate speaker and deputies at the auditorium of TOT Plc headquarters on Chaeng Watthana Road. on Saturday, the House of Representatives will choose the House speaker and deputies. The selections of the Senate speaker, the House speaker and deputies will then be submitted for royal endorsement some time in the late Saturday afternoon. He said if the new prime minister is selected this month, a new cabinet will be formed in early June.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2019 23:29 UTC