Thailand's Deputy PM Suriya to become caretaker premier, minister says

BANGKOK: Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit (pic) will become caretaker premier after a court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty on Tuesday (July 1), Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong told Reuters.

Suriya, 70, also currently serves as transport minister.

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