(Bangkok Post file photos)Palang Pracharath Party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong says he will not accept the energy ministerial post after a faction in the coalition party showed strong resistance. In the June 11 lineup, core Sam Mitr leader and party-list MP Suriya Jungrungreangkij was tipped to be the energy minister. The changes resulted in Mr Suriya being moved to be industry minister while Mr Anucha's name was no longer on the list. Mr Sontirat had earlier been tipped to be the industry minister and was swapped with Mr Suriya in the revised lineup. The faction wants Mr Suriya as energy minister in the cabinet lineup rather than industry minister as in the revised plan.

Source: Bangkok Post July 01, 2019 12:24 UTC