A Royal Command has been issued for the appointment of the House speaker and his two deputies .
Prachachat party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha is appointed as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Move Forward constituency MP Padipat Suntiphada as the first deputy speaker and Pheu Thai constituency MP Pichet Chuamuangphan as the second deputy.
The Royal Command, countersigned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has been published in the Royal Gazette.
Wan, Padipat and Pichet were present at a ceremony held in the parliament at 10am today (Friday) to receive the Royal Command.