General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was appointed Prime Minister, by Royal Decree of King Rama IX, on November 25, 1996, and he, in turn, on November 29, 1996, appointed the Cabinet, whose names are shown below.

This Cabinet undertook these changes:

On June 21, 1997,

1. Mr. Amnuay Viravan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, resigned from the positions.
2. Mr. Narongchai Akrasanee, Deputy Minister of Commerce, resigned from the position.

On the same day,

1. Mr. Thanong Pittaya was appointed Minister of Finance.
2. Mr. Narongchai Akrasanee was appointed Minister of Commerce.

On August 15, 1997,

1. Mr. Sukavich Rangsitpol was removed from Minister of Education.
2. Mr. Sungtong Srithares was removed from Deputy Minister of Education.
3. Mr. Suraporn Danaitangtrakool was removed from Deputy Minister of Education.
4. Mr. Jamlong Krutkuntode was removed from Deputy Minister of Education.
5. Mr. Soontorn Wilawan was removed from Deputy Minister of Public Health.
6. Mr. Samarn Pummakarnchana was removed from Deputy Minister of Industry.
7. Mr. Kiatchai Shaishowarat was switched from Deputy Minister of Interior to Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister.
8. Mr. Chingchai Mongcoltam was switched from Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister to Minister of Education.
9. Mr. Montri Danphaiboon was switched from Minister of University Affairs to Minister of Labour and Social Welfare.
10. Mr. Chatchai Earsakul was switched from Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to Minister of University Affairs.
11. Police Lieutenant Colonel Thaksin Shinawatra was appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
12. Mr. Virabongsa Ramangkul was appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
13. Mr. Areepen Uttarasindhu was appointed Deputy Minister of Education.
14. Police Major Wutthi Sukosol was appointed Deputy Minister of Education.
15. Mr. Preecha Laohaphongchana was appointed Deputy Minister of Industry.

On October 24, 1997,

1. Mr. Montree Pongpanit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, resigned from the position.
2. Mr. Kiatchai Shaishowarat, Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, resigned from the position.
3. Mr. Piyanat Watcharaporn, Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, resigned from the position.
4. Mr. Werakorn Khumprakob, Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, resigned from the position.
5. Mr. Sompong Amornvivat, Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, resigned from the position.
6. Mr. Thanong Pittaya, Minister of Finance, resigned from the position.
7. Mr. Tawachwong Na-Chiengmai, Deputy Minister of Finance, resigned from the position.
8. Mr. Chavarat Charnvirakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, resigned from the position.
9. Mr. Pitak Intrawityanunt, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, resigned from the position.
10. Mr. Grich Gongpechara, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, resigned from the position.
11. Mr. Sumpow Prachuabmoh, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, resigned from the position.
12. Mr. Direk Charoenphol, Deputy Minister of Transport, resigned from the position.
13. Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Deputy Minister of Transport, resigned from the position.
14. Mr. Narongchai Akrasanee, Minister of Commerce, resigned from the position.
15. Mr. Chalermphol Sanitwongchai, Deputy Minister of Commerce, resigned from the position.
16. Mr. Chaipayak Siriwat, Deputy Minister of Interior, resigned from the position.
17. Mr. Poonsawat Moolasatrsatorn, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, resigned from the position.
18. Mr. Sompop Amatayakul, Deputy Minister of Industry, resigned from the position.
19. Mr. Chatchai Earsakul, Minister of University Affairs,resigned from the position.

On the same day

          
Remark: This Cabinet left office when the Prime Minister resigned from the position on November 6, 1997.