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New cabinet members to take oath before King on Thursday

Government House will see a gathering of the new cabinet ministers on Thursday to prepare for an oath-taking ceremony to His Majesty the King at Amphorn Palace. (Photo by Thiti Wannamontha)

Members of the new cabinet, including both newcomers and ministers reshuffled to new posts, are set to take an oath to His Majesty the King on Thursday.

The cabinet secretariat said the oath-taking ceremony before the King will take place at Amphorn Palace at 6pm on Thursday.

Both new appointees and current ministers taking new posts are required to assemble at Government House at 4.30pm to travel in a group to the palace, the office added.

The new line-up, announced in the Royal Gazette on Friday, involves more than 18 positions and features 10 new faces. Most of the ministers responsible for economic affairs have kept their posts - except for the Commerce, Agriculture, and Tourism and Sports ministries.

The new cabinet has received mixed reactions since the names were unveiled. Business groups have offered positive feedback, while politicians, academics and activists have been sceptical that the new line-up will effect real change.

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