Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s insistence that there will be no cabinet reshuffle any time soon reflects more than confidence in his ministers. It also underscores the political reality that his room for manoeuvre is far narrower than many observers assume.
While cabinet reshuffles are a common tool for prime ministers seeking to improve performance, reward allies or neutralise rivals, the composition of the current administration makes any significant overhaul politically costly.
