HEALTH MINISTRY CABINET NOMINATION : Mongkol picks his secretary Morakot as deputy minister.
APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL
Public Health Minister Mongkol na Songkhla has nominated his secretary Morakot Kornkasem as deputy minister to spread his workload, citing heavy work commitments at the ministry. ''Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont recently asked if any minister needs deputies to help finish up his work before the interim government's 12-month tenure ends at the end of this year. ''I cannot deal with so much work alone. The deputy minister could help me out,'' he said.
Dr Mongkol is one of a few high-profile ministers in the military-appointed government due to his role in pushing for health regulations, such as a ban on liquor advertisements, an increase in the minimum age for buying alcohol from 18 to 25 years, and cancellation of medical fees under the 30-baht healthcare scheme.
The minister said he had sent Dr Morakot's nomination to Gen Surayud.
Dr Mongkol's request for the appointment of a deputy came amid rumours of an impending cabinet reshuffle.
On Tuesday, cabinet also agreed in principle to appoint a new deputy education minister.
Dr Morakot, 73, declined to comment saying he would wait until receiving royal endorsement of his appointment. He is a former pubic health deputy permanent secretary and former secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration.
Bangkok Post
Friday January 12, 2007
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