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Thai PM plans cabinet reshuffle after royal funeral

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-11-14 13:24

BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Friday that he has planned a cabinet reshuffle after the royal funeral of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the late sister of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

He would consider filling the vacant seat of deputy prime minister, which was left vacant by Chavalit Yongchaiyudh who, then in charge of security affairs, resigned after the October 7 violent crashes between police and anti-government protesters.

He would not hint if the reshuffle would involve other cabinet positions. But when asked whether he will take opportunity to change other positions, Somchai said that he would think about it after the royal rites related to the cremation.

The premier also said that the ruling by the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) against himself and other ministers in previous Samak Sundaravej administration for their handling of the Preah Vihear temple border dispute with Cambodia would not impact the work of the government.