Thailand Gets One-Day Acting Prime Minister

Thailand minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit is all set to lead the nation as the acting prime minister. His tenure will span one full day, on Wednesday (2).

The development came a day after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended on Tuesday (1) over a complaint linked to a leaked phone call.

It was alleged that during the phone call, Paetongtarn appeared to criticise the army and side with Cambodia in a border dispute — a potential breach of conduct under the constitution.

Paetongtarn has 15 days to respond.

For now, Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit leads a shaky coalition, Bloomberg reported.

Thailand's acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day on Wednesday, standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra before being replaced himself in a cabinet reshuffle.

Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Thailand's transport minister and deputy prime minister, began his engagements by attending a ceremony in Bangkok celebrating the longevity of the prime minister's office.