Thailand’s Prime Minister-elect, Anutin Charnvirakul, has taken a decisive step to shore up public trust and stability by nominating respected professionals to helm three pivotal ministries.

In a move aimed at inspiring confidence across a politically shaken nation and invigorating a lagging economy, Anutin appointed veteran diplomat Sihasak Phuangketkeow as Foreign Minister, former Revenue Department head Ekniti Nitithanprapas as Finance Minister, and Auttapol Rerkpiboon, a top executive from the state-owned energy giant PTT Group, as Energy Minister.

These appointments will take effect upon royal approval, and each reflects strategic leverage of institutional experience.

Sihasak, returning to public service as foreign minister, assumes leadership at a delicate time—Thailand is navigating a fragile truce with Cambodia following a border clash that claimed dozens of lives in July.

Ekniti brings financial acumen and bureaucratic credibility; once considered for central bank leadership, he now addresses mounting economic headwinds and regional growth challenges.

Meanwhile, Auttapol’s stewardship of PTT underscores a continuity of expertise directing energy policy — central to economic recovery.

Anutin, a seasoned political strategist, ascended to the premiership after outmaneuvering rivals in a dramatic parliamentary contest.

His rise comes amid the fall of the once-dominant Pheu Thai Party and its leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, following a court-ordered dismissal and defection of support.

To secure his position, Anutin struck a compromise with the opposition People’s Party—pledging to hold a referendum on constitutional reform and to call for elections within four months.

This gambit gained him sufficient support to become prime minister amid prolonged instability.

Emphasising unity over factional retribution, Anutin pledged that his administration would “move our country forward at a pace that compensates for lost opportunities,” enforcing the law impartially and avoiding political vengeance.

At a juncture marked by economic fragility and regional tensions, these nominations represent a commitment to experienced governance, continuity, and restoring public assurance.

As Thailand’s second-largest economy seeks to regain momentum, the credentials of the newly appointed technocrats offer a signal of steadiness and pragmatic leadership.