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Prayut not ruling out big cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of a major cabinet reshuffle after three cabinet ministers were sent to jail and lost their posts as a result.

When asked if only three posts left vacant would be filled or other major changes were to take place, Gen Prayut said he was thinking about it.

He also said the focus would be on the vacant posts and when their replacements were proposed he would decide if they were appropriate or required any further changes.

Three posts that must be filled in the reshuffle are digital economy and society (DES) minister, education minister and deputy transport minister.

DES Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta, Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan and Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam were found guilty by the Criminal Court on Wednesday of charges related to street protests to oust the…

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