MOSCOW (Sputnik) — In the end of July, local media reported about planned shuffle of the government. On August 11, Prayut said that he decided which ministers would be replaced in the cabinet.
“Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday morning that he has forwarded the cabinet reshuffle list to His Majesty the King for his approval,” Thai Bangkok Post newspaper said.
The decision was made soon after the explosion hit the center of country's capital Bangkok near the Erawan Shrine, a popular tourist attraction, killing at least 21 have been killed and injuring some 120 people.