Anucha tipped to lead DES Ministry
Coalition keeps mum on reshuffle rumours
Prime Minister’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai is tipped to become the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister, replacing Buddhipongse Punnakanta who lost his position after he was convicted and jailed last week, sources in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) said.
The sources said PPRP leader and deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon met party executives last Thursday to discuss who would fill the vacancy.
Mr Anucha was nominated for the post as he had played a key role in the government’s economic affairs team.
As such, he is expected to be put in charge of efforts to steer the economy through digital projects such as the Rao…
