Anutin explains NSC Secretary move to PM Office

Prachachat•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirms the transfer of the National Security Council Secretary to become the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Mr. Chatchai Bangchuat to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that appointments are based on suitability and efficiency.
•Anutin Charnvirakul denied answering questions regarding the recruitment of Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated there is no need for a committee to investigate helicopter firing incidents as the 4th Army Area Commander confirmed no such events occurred.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Mr. Chatchai Bangchuat from Secretary-General of the National Security Council to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that transfers are conducted according to the appointment season to place individuals in roles where they are most suitable and efficient.
•Anutin Charnvirakul was questioned at Government House regarding whether the move was intended to address the situation in the southern border provinces.
•Anutin Charnvirakul refused to answer questions about whether Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat was recruited from Gen. Pana Klaewplotthuk.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that no investigation committee is needed for reports of helicopters firing at people.
•Anutin Charnvirakul based the decision against an investigation on the confirmation from the 4th Army Area Commander that no such incident occurred.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Chatchai Bangchuat(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

The Secretary-General of the National Security Council who was moved to be the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

Chaipruek Duangprapat(ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

The Army Chief of Staff.

Pana Klaewplotthuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Organization

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization whose Secretary-General was transferred to the Prime Minister's Office.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The organization where Mr. Chatchai Bangchuat was appointed as Permanent Secretary.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that passed the resolution to approve the personnel transfer.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave statements.