The Supreme Court has found former deputy education minister Kanokwan Vilawan guilty of committing a serious violation of ethics in connection with a land scandal, as alleged by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
The Supreme Court has banned former deputy education minister Kanokwan Vilawan from elected office for life, with a 10-year ban on political activities, for forest encroachment.
The Royal Gazette on Wednesday announced the royally approved appointment of Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana as PM's Office minister, Sunthorn Pansaengthong as deputy agriculture minister and Narit Khamnurak as deputy interior minister.
A cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place soon and may involve the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after some party members lobbied for their leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon to take over the interior portfolio ahead of the general election.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha indicated on Wednesday he is not opposed to changes to his cabinet, with two coalition parties having vacancies that need to be filled.