sentences:  On 24 September 2008, Kowit was appointed Minister of Interior in Somchai Wongsawat's cabinet, serving until the government broke apart on 2 December 2008.He is an executive member of the Pheu Thai Party, successor of the dissolved and banned People's Power Party.In September 2010 he was expected to replace Yongyuth Wichaidit as the party's chairman, but he demurred and asked Yongyuth to carry on.