Second Prayut cabinet
Second Prayut cabinet | |
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62nd Council of Ministers of Thailand | |
| 2019–2023 | |
| Date formed | 10 July 2019 |
| Date dissolved | 1 September 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Prawit Wongsuwon (acting) |
| Prime Minister's history | 2019–2023 |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | First appointment (10 July 2019) Second appointment (5 August 2020) |
| No. of ministers | 35 |
| Total no. of members | 45 |
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| Status in legislature | Coalition government 255 / 500 (51%) |
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| History | |
| Election | 2019 general election |
| Legislature term | 2019–2023 |
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| Predecessor | First Prayut cabinet |
| Successor | Srettha cabinet |
The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the 2019 general election. The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister. Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019 and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Vajiralongkorn on 16 July 2019.