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Thai king approves new cabinet with focus on troubled economy


    BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's king formally endorsed a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday that includes a new finance minister and a new deputy premier overseeing the economy as the military government seeks to spur flagging growth.

    Apisak Tantivorawong, former president of state-owned Krung Thai Bank, has become finance minister, replacing Sommai Phasee, according to an official proclamation.

    A government adviser, Somkid Jatusripitak, who is also a former finance minister, has been appointed deputy prime minister in charge of reviving economic growth.

    (Reporting by Pracha Hariraksapitak; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Robert Birsel)