First Prayut cabinet

{{Short description|Government of Thailand from 2014 to 2019}}

{{Infobox government cabinet

| cabinet_name = First Prayut cabinet

| cabinet_number = 61st

| cabinet_type = Council of Ministers

| jurisdiction = Thailand

| flag = Flag of Thailand.svg

| flag_border = true

| incumbent = 2014–2019

| image = General Prayut Chan-o-cha (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption =

| date_formed = {{Start date|2014|08|30|df=y}}

| date_dissolved = {{End date|2019|07|10|df=y}}

| government_head_title = Prime Minister

| government_head = Prayut Chan-o-cha

| government_head_history = 2014–2019

| deputy_government_head_title = Deputy Prime Ministers

| deputy_government_head = First appointment (31 August 2014)

{{Plainlist|

{{Plainlist|

{{Plainlist|

| state_head_title = Monarch

| state_head = {{Plainlist|

| members_number = 17

| total_number = 68

| political_party =

| legislature_status = Military government

| opposition_cabinet =

| opposition_party =

| opposition_leader =

| election =

| legislature_term = 2014 National Legislative Assembly

| budget = {{Plainlist|

  • 2015 budget
  • 2016 budget
  • 2017 budget
  • 2018 budget
  • 2019 budget}}

| predecessor = Yingluck cabinet

| successor = Second Prayut cabinet

}}

The First Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 61st Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 61), was formed on 30 August 2014. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the coup leader against then Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's caretaker government and later appointed as leader of the National Council for Peace and Order, was elected as prime minister on 21 August 2014{{cite news |title=Thailand coup General Prayuth Chan-ocha named PM |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28876154 |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=BBC News |date=21 August 2014}} and received the appointment from the royal command on 24 August 2014.{{cite news |title=Thailand king endorses coup leader Prayuth as PM |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28923989 |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=BBC News |date=25 August 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Fredrickson |first1=Terry |title=New Cabinet: Military runs the show with civilian support |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/429836/new-cabinet-military-runs-the-show-with-civilian-support |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=Bangkok Post |date=1 September 2014}}

Lists of Ministers

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" | Portfolio

! rowspan="2" | Minister
(Deputy Minister)

! colspan="2" | Term

! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Refs.|References}}

Took office

! Left office

Prime Minister

| Prayut Chan-o-cha

| 24 August 2014

| 9 June 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="9" | Deputy Prime Ministers

| Prawit Wongsuwan

| 30 August 2014

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Pridiyathorn Devakula

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Yongyut Yuttawong|th|ยงยุทธ ยุทธวงศ์|lt=Yongyuth Yuthavong}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Thanasak Patimaprakorn

| 30 August 2014

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Wissanu Krea-ngam

| 30 August 2014

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Prajin Juntong

| 19 August 2015

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" | {{cite web |title=Assembly LXI August 24, 2014 - Present |url=http://www.soc.go.th/eng/bb2_main11.htm |website=soc.go.th |accessdate=20 September 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Narong Pipatanasai

| 19 August 2015

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Somkid Jatusripitak

| 19 August 2015

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" | {{cite news |title=Thai DPM returns to the roots in bid to revive ailing economy |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-dpm-returns-to-the-roots-in-bid-to-revive-ailing-economy |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=The Straits Times |date=31 August 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Fernquest |first1=Jon |title=New economic team to turn economy around |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/661424/new-economic-team-to-turn-economy-around |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=Bangkok Post |date=19 August 2015}}

{{ill|Chatchai Sarikulya|th|ฉัตรชัย สาริกัลยะ|lt=Chatchai Sarikulya}}

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" | {{cite news |title=Thailand's new Cabinet set for oath of office |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailands-new-cabinet-set-for-oath-of-office |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=The Straits Times |date=30 November 2017}}

rowspan="6" | Office of the Prime Minister

| Panadda Diskul

| 30 August 2014

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana

| 30 August 2014

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Ormsin Chivapruck

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suvit Maesincee

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" | {{cite news |title=Ten in, nine out, eight reassigned – Thai Cabinet reshuffle |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/ten-nine-eight-reassigned-thai-cabinet-reshuffle |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=The Thaiger |date=25 November 2017}}

Kobsak Pootrakool

| 23 November 2017

| 29 January 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Defence

| Prawit Wongsuwan

| 30 August 2014

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Udomdej Sitabutr

| 30 August 2014

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Chinchan Changmongkon|th|ชัยชาญ ช้างมงคล|lt=Chinchan Changmongkon}}

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Finance

| Sommai Phasee

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Apisak Tantivorawong

| 19 August 2015

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Wisudhi Srisuphan|th|วิสุทธิ์ ศรีสุพรรณ|lt=Wisudhi Srisuphan}}

| 18 November 2014

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="4" | Minister of Foreign Affairs

| Thanasak Patimaprakorn

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Don Pramudwinai

| 19 August 2015

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Don Pramudwinai

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Weerasak Futrakul|th|วีระศักดิ์ ฟูตระกูล|lt=Weerasak Futrakul}}

| 15 December 2016

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="2" | Minister of Tourism and Sports

| Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul

| 30 August 2014

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Weerasak Kowsurat

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="2" | Minister of Social Development
and Human Security

| {{ill|Adul Saengsingkaew|th|อดุลย์ แสงสิงแก้ว|lt=Adul Saengsingkaew}}

| 30 August 2014

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Anantaporn Kanchanarat|th|อนันตพร กาญจนรัตน์|lt=Anantaporn Kanchanarat}}

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Science and Technology
{{small|(Merged under the Ministry of Higher
Education, Science, Research
and Innovation
on 2 May 2019)}}

| Pichet Durongkaveroj

| 30 August 2014

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Atchaka Sibunruang

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suvit Maesincee

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="7" | Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

| {{ill|Pitipong Phungbun na Ayutthaya|th|ปีติพงศ์ พึ่งบุญ ณ อยุธยา|lt=Pitipong Phungbun na Ayutthaya}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Chatchai Sarikulya

| 19 August 2015

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Krisada Boonyarat

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Amnuay Patise|th|อำนวย ปะติเส|lt=Amnuay Patise}}

| 18 November 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Chutima Bunyapraphasara|th|ชุติมา บุณยประภัศร|lt=Chutima Bunyapraphasara}}

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Luck Wajananawat|th|ลักษณ์ วจนานวัช|lt=Luck Wajananawat}}

| 23 November 2017

| 9 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Wiwat Salyakamthorn|th|วิวัฒน์ ศัลยกำธร|lt=Wiwat Salyakamthorn}}

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="6" | Minister of Transport

| Prajin Juntong

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith

| 19 August 2015

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Ormsin Chivapruck

| 19 August 2015

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Pichit Akrathit|th|พิชิต อัคราทิตย์|lt=Pichit Akrathit}}

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Pailin Chuchottaworn

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Digital Economy and Society
{{small|(Formerly Ministry of Information and
Communication Technology)}}

| {{ill|Pornchai Rujiprapa|th|พรชัย รุจิประภา|lt=Pornchai Rujiprapa}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Uttama Savanayana

| 19 August 2015

| 12 September 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Pichet Durongkaveroj

| 15 December 2016

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="2" | Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

| {{ill|Dapong Ratanasuwan|th|ดาว์พงษ์ รัตนสุวรรณ|lt=Dapong Ratanasuwan}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Surasak Karnjanarat|th|สุรศักดิ์ กาญจนรัตน์|lt=Surasak Karnjanarat}}

| 19 August 2015

| 8 May 2019

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rowspan="3" | Minister of Energy

| {{ill|Narongchai Akrasanee|th|ณรงค์ชัย อัครเศรณี|lt=Narongchai Akrasanee}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Anantaporn Kanchanarat

| 19 August 2015

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Siri Jirapongphan|th|ศิริ จิระพงษ์พันธ์|lt=Siri Jirapongphan}}

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="7" | Minister of Commerce

| Chatchai Sarikulya

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Apiradi Tantraporn|th|อภิรดี ตันตราภรณ์|lt=Apiradi Tantraporn}}

| 19 August 2015

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Sontirat Sontijirawong

| 23 November 2017

| 29 January 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Apiradi Tantraporn

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suvit Maesincee

| 19 August 2015

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Sonthirat Sonthijirawong

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Chutima Bunyapraphasara

| 23 November 2017

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="2" | Minister of Interior

| Anupong Paochinda

| 30 August 2014

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Sutee Markboon|th|สุธี มากบุญ|lt=Sutee Markboon}}

| 30 August 2014

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Justice

| {{ill|Paiboon Khumchaya|th|ไพบูลย์ คุ้มฉายา|lt=Paiboon Khumchaya}}

| 30 August 2014

| 6 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

Prajin Juntong

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Labour

| Surasak Karnjanarat

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Sirichai Distakul|th|ศิริชัย ดิษฐกุล|lt=Sirichai Distakul}}

| 19 August 2015

| 1 November 2017

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Adul Saengsingkaew

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Minister of Culture

| Veera Rojpojanarat

| 30 August 2014

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="8" | Minister of Education

| Narong Pipatanasai

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Dapong Ratanasuwan

| 19 August 2015

| 6 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Teerakiat Jaroensettasin

| 15 December 2016

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Krissanapong Kiratikara|th|กฤษณพงศ์ กีรติกร|lt=Krissanapong Kiratikara}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Surachet Chaiwong|th|สุรเชษฐ์ ชัยวงศ์|lt=Surachet Chaiwong}}

| 30 August 2014

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Teerakiat Jaroensettasin

| 19 August 2015

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Panadda Diskul

| 15 December 2016

| 23 November 2017

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Udom Kachintorn|th|อุดม คชินทร|lt=Udom Kachintorn}}

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="3" | Minister of Public Health

| Rajata Rajatanavin

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn|th|ปิยะสกล สกลสัตยาทร|lt=Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn}}

| 19 August 2015

| 10 July 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

Somsak Chunharas

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

rowspan="4" | Minister of Industry

| {{ill|Chakramon Phasukavanich|th|จักรมณฑ์ ผาสุกวนิช|lt=Chakramon Phasukavanich}}

| 30 August 2014

| 19 August 2015

| style="text-align: center;" |

Atchaka Sibunruang

| 19 August 2015

| 15 December 2016

| style="text-align: center;" |

Uttama Savanayana

| 15 December 2016

| 29 January 2019

| style="text-align: center;" |

{{ill|Somchai Harnhirun|th|สมชาย หาญหิรัญ|lt=Somchai Harnhirun}}

| 23 November 2017

| 8 May 2019

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Disclosure of interest

=2014 asset disclosures=

In October 2014 Thailand's National Counter-Corruption Commission (NCCC) made public the assets of the prime minister and his cabinet. One-third of the ministers are worth more than 100 million baht.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

The prime minister declared 128 million baht (US$4 million) in net assets and 645,754 baht (US$19,676) in debts. Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathon Devakula, the wealthiest cabinet member, declared 1,378 million baht (US$42 million) in assets with no debt. Next is Panadda Diskul, who runs the Office of the Prime Minister, who declared 1,315 million baht (US$40 million) in assets and no debt. The least wealthy cabinet member is Education Minister Narong Pipatanasai with 6.95 million baht (US$211,696) in assets and 2.92 million baht (US$88,000) in debt.{{cite news|title=Assets of PM and Cabinet Revealed|url=http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1414742580§ion=11|access-date=2014-11-19|publisher=Khaosod English|date=2014-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129200549/http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1414742580§ion=11|archive-date=2014-11-29|url-status=dead}}

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