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ROUNDUP: Thai new cabinet royally endorsed, with few new faces By Shen Min

BANGKOK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The list of Thailand's new Cabinet led by recently-elected Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat got royal endorsement by King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wednesday.

The King signed the royal decree late Wednesday afternoon to endorse the new Cabinet line-up, which is composed of 36 members. Prime Minister Somchai, the country's 26th premier, is also Defence Minister, followed by a total of five Deputy Prime Ministers.

The new cabinet list feature a lot of old faces on Thailand's political arena, including those who have survived through legal troubles or credit crises under the previous ...

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