Prayut, 10 other cabinet ministers survive no-confidence votePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha walks out of the parliament chamber after defending budget for the Defence Ministry on Friday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers won a vote of confidence on Saturday after they were targeted by the opposition during the three-day debate. Gen Prayut secured 256 votes of confidence against 206 votes of no confidence with nine abstentions. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon received the highest votes of 268, and Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit garnered the lowest of 241 votes. Gen Prayut on Friday denied speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the censure debate.

Source: Bangkok Post July 23, 2022 03:50 UTC