Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Chusak Sirinil announced the appointment following a special Cabinet meeting, which also appointed Prommin Lertsuridej as PM's Secretary General.
In an interview on Wednesday, Akhund also said that the caretaker government would guarantee the security of diplomats, embassies and humanitarian relief institutions
In Sagar today, the PM also targeted Rahul Gandhi for his alleged association with UK firm Backops.
