Shadow Cabinet of Thailand
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Shadow Cabinet of Thailand (Thai: คณะรัฐมนตรีเงา or รัฐบาลเงา) is an unofficial group of senior opposition party's spokespeople who form an alternative cabinet to the government. The shadow cabinet members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. After the People's Power Party's win in the 2007 general election, the Democrat Party became the sole official opposition party. Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, expressed his intention to set up a shadow cabinet to track the new administration's performance, to propose better solutions, and to provide the Democrat's standpoint on each government decision.[1] The shadow cabinet line-up was announced on February 8, 2008 after the Samak's administration had officially assumed office. On the 15 December 2008, Abhisit was elected by the House of Representatives to become the next Prime Minister, within a week a Cabinet will be formed which will include many members his Shadow Cabinet. However a day later the For Thais Party (the opposition party) MP Jatuporn Promphan stated that his party will not be forming a Shadow Cabinet.[2]
Although the Leader of the Opposition is an officially appointed position, the shadow cabinet currently bears no legal status.
The Shadow Cabinet 2008[3][4]
Abhisit Vejjajiva's Shadow Cabinet, active from 8 February 2008- 15 December 2008.
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Photipong Lumsum |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Pichase Panvichatku |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Chamni Sakdiset |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Suthas Ngernmuen |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alongkorn Pollabutr |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Kasit Piromya |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Nipit Intarasombat |
| Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office | Ong-Art Klampaiboon |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Trairong Suwankiri |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Arkom Engchuan |
| Minister of Commerce | Kiart Sitthi-amorn |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | Sathit Pitudecha |
| Minister of Culture | Teera Slukpetch |
| Minister of Defence | General Picharnmet Muangmanee |
| Minister of Education | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Kanok Wongtrangan |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Chinnaworn Boonyakiat |
| Minister of Energy | Jurin Laksanavisit |
| Minister of Finance | Korn Chatikavanij |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Chuti Kririksh |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Sansern Samalapa |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | M.R. Sukhumbhand Paripatra |
| Minister of Industry | Chaiwut Bannawat |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology | Sathit Wongnongtoey |
| Minister of Interior | Suthep Thaugsuban |
| Deputy Minister of Interior | Thaworn Senniam |
| Minister of Justice | Peerapan Saleeratthavipak |
| Minister of Labour | Paitoon Kaewthong |
| Minister of Natural Resource and Environment | Vithoon Nambutr |
| Minister of Public Health | Therdpong Chaiyanand |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | Buranat Samuttarak |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security | Kraisak Choonhavan |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Witthaya Kaewparadai |
| Minister of Transport | Colonel Winai Sompong |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Niphon Boonyamanee |
