Anutin Divides Deputy PM Tasks: Anti-Corruption, Transnational Crime, Security

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has restructured government operations by assigning responsibilities to eight deputy prime minister groups, personally taking charge of anti-corruption and transnational crime.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued an order on April 11, 2026, reorganizing government administration into eight mission-based groups.
•Anutin himself will lead the group responsible for combating corruption, narcotics, human trafficking, online offenses, and transnational crime.
•Other deputy prime ministers have been assigned specific portfolios ranging from infrastructure development to international relations and legal reform.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order to reorganize government administration.
•Anutin's order, No. 83/2026, established eight mission-based groups for government administration, citing the need for improved efficiency.
•Anutin personally assumed leadership of the group responsible for combating corruption, narcotics, human trafficking, online offenses, and transnational crime.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn was assigned to lead the group for basic infrastructure development.
•Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri was assigned to lead the group for natural resource conservation and empowering local governments.
•The order details assignments for deputy prime ministers responsible for investment promotion, trade, security, human resource development, and legal reform.
•The reorganization aims to enhance government efficiency and address critical national issues.
•Each group's assigned deputy prime minister is tasked with supervising and managing their respective areas of responsibility.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who signed the order to reorganize government administration.

Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the basic infrastructure development group.

Songsak Thongsri(นายทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the natural resource conservation and local government empowerment group.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the investment promotion group.

Supajee Suthamphant(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the trade, commerce, agriculture, industry, and tourism promotion group.

Sihasak Poomchookeaw(นายสีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the security and international relations group.

Yotsanan Wongswat(นายยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the research and development, human resource development, and health economy group.

Pakorn Nilprapan(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister assigned to lead the legal development and government administration group.

Organization

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The government body that issued the administrative order.

OECDℹ️

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, mentioned as a goal for Thailand's government administration improvement.

Law

Act on the Organization to Establish the State Administration System B.E. 2007 (2007)(พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการแผ่นดิน พ.ศ.2007)

An amendment to the State Administration Act that grants authority for administrative reorganization.