Bangkok: Thailand's government overhauled its cabinet halfway through its first term on July 1, in an apparent attempt to salvage its popularity waning because of financial losses over a rice subsidy and other projects. The changes, endorsed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, involve 18 cabinet posts, including the key commerce, defence and education ministries, and are the fourth cabinet reshuffle since Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra took office in August 2011.
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