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Saroj endorsed as new foreign minister
Saroj Chavanavirat becomes new foreign minister of Samak Government on Monday after being given royal endorsement on Monday.
Saroj
He was a former permanent secretary for foreign affairs and ex-ambassador to France.
He replaced Tej Bunnag, also a former permanent secretary for foreign affairs, who resigned last week.
Thailand is in urgent need of foreign minister as it is currently holder of the rotating chairmanship of the Asean grouping and it is scheduled to host ministerial and summit meeting of the grouping this year.
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