Thailand's new cabinet and the privatization process

On October 3, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra revealed the composition of his new Cabinet as part of his overall effort to reform the country's bureaucracy. This year the reshuffle of the Cabinet is very significant, as it has taken place in tandem with the creation of six new ministries - the Tourism and Sports Ministry, the Culture Ministry, the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.