HM the King appoints

HM the King appoints House speaker

• Published: 3/08/2011 at 10:41 AM
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His Majesty the King on Tuesday signed a royal command appointing Pheu Thai Party's MP for Khon Kaen province Somsak Kiatsuranont to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Pheu Thai Party's MP for Khon Kaen province Somsak Kiatsuranant (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

Mr Somsak will be assisted by Pheu Thai MP for Chaiyaphum Charoen Chankolmol, as the first deputy speaker, and Pheu Thai MP for Phayao Visuth Chainarun as the second deputy speaker.
Their appointments became effective immediately with the issuing of the royal command.
The House speaker is also an ex-officio president of the parliament.