BANGKOK - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has approved a reshuffle of several cabinet members in the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a royal decree said on Sunday.

According to the Thai government gazette, former Stock Exchange of Thailand chairman Pichai Chunhavajira is appointed finance minister, taking over the role from Srettha.

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In the first cabinet reshuffle since Srettha's government took office, six new members are appointed to the lineup and four ministers are removed from the cabinet.