Thailand's new cabinet sworn in, vows to address people's needs

New cabinet members under Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin were sworn in at the Royal Palace on Tuesday. Earlier, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed the new cabinet with Srettha serving as the prime minister and finance minister.

The king appointed 34 members of the cabinet as selected by Srettha, including six deputy prime ministers and other ministers. All cabinet ministers pledged their loyalty during the ceremony. The government will deliver its policy statement to parliament on September 11.

Srettha, the candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, was elected as the country's new prime minister in August in a parliamentary vote. He said his administration will focus on addressing people's needs in a televised address after being sworn-in.