Anutin on Interior Ministry Senior Official Transfers

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul confirms that high-level official transfers within the Ministry of Interior are based on merit, suitability, and seniority.

•Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview on August 25 at Government House regarding Ministry of Interior transfers.
•Nirat Pongsittithavorn was appointed Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Piya Pijnam was transferred from Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview on August 25 at 13:45 at Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the appointment and transfer of high-level officials in the Ministry of Interior follow a normal cycle due to retirements.
•Nirat Pongsittithavorn, previously the Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Administration, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior agreed that Nirat Pongsittithavorn was suitable for the role due to experience in flood prevention while serving as Governor of Chiang Mai.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that transfers are based on merit and suitability, with the primary goal being the benefit of the people.
•Piya Pijnam was transferred from the position of Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated the transfer of Piya Pijnam followed rotation, suitability of duties, and seniority.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Nirat Pongsittithavorn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Administration who was appointed Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Piya Pijnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

The Governor of Buriram who was transferred to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing high-level official transfers discussed by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The organization where Nirat Pongsittithavorn served as Acting Director-General and where Piya Pijnam was appointed Director-General.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The organization where Nirat Pongsittithavorn was appointed Director-General.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave the interview.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnam served as Governor.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where Nirat Pongsittithavorn gained flood prevention experience as Governor.