King Bhumibol Aduyaldej approved the cabinet list, earlier submitted by Surayud Chulanont, who was sworn in as Thailand's 24th Prime Minister on Oct. 1.

The line up of the new cabinet is as follows:

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister: Pridiyathorn Devakula

Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister: Kosit Panpiemras

PM's Office Minister: Dhipavadee Meksawan (Female)

PM's Office Minister: Thirapat Serirangsan

Defense Minister: Boonrawd Somtas

Foreign Minister: Nit Piboonsongkram

Deputy Foreign Minister: Sawanit Kongsiri

Tourism and Sports Minister: Suwit Yodmanee

Social Development and Human Security Minister: Paiboon Wattanasiritham

Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Minister: Thira Sutabut

Deputy Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Minister:

Rungrueng Isarangkul na Ayutthaya

Transport Minister: Adm Thira Haocharoen

Deputy Transport Minister: Sansern Wongchaum

Natural Resource and Environment Minister: Kasem Sanitwong Na Ayuthaya

Information and Communication Technology Minister: Sithichai Pokaiudom

Commerce Minister: Krirkkrai Jirapaet

Energy Minister: Piyasvasti Amranand

Interior Minister: Aree Wongaraya

Deputy Interior Minister: Banyat Chansena

Justice Minister: Charnchai Likitjitta

Labor Minister: Apai Chanthanajulaka

Culture Minister: Khaisri Sriarun (Female)

Science and Technology Minister: Prof Dr Yongyuth Yuthawongse

Education Minister: Wijit Srisa-arn

Public Health Minister: Doctor Mongkol Na Songkhla

Deputy Industry Minister: Piyabutr Cholvijarn

The newly approved cabinet led by the designated premier will exist for about one year pending the completion of a new Constitution draft and a general election late next year, according to the schedule drafted by the military council which led the Sept. 19 coup ousting former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's government.