Anutin invites Gen. Chaipruek to be NSC Secretary-General

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has invited Army Chief of Staff Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat to become the Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

•On August 25, 2026, reports indicated that Anutin Charnvirakul invited Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat to lead the National Security Council.
•The coordination for the appointment was conducted through Army Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplotthuk.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat has expressed willingness to accept the position.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, news reports from the Government House revealed the appointment invitation.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, approached Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat to serve as the Secretary-General of the National Security Council.
•The communication between Anutin Charnvirakul and Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat was coordinated via Gen. Pana Klaewplotthuk, the Army Commander.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat is pleased and accepts the move to the position of Secretary-General of the National Security Council.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat stated that moving to this position does not cause stress or concern.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat believes that benefiting the nation can be achieved regardless of the agency or affiliation.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat considers the transfer of agencies to be a non-issue and not a major problem.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who invited Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat to lead the National Security Council.

Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat(พล.อ.ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

The Army Chief of Staff who was invited to serve as the Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

Gen. Pana Klaewplotthuk(พล.อ.พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Army Commander who coordinated the communication between Anutin Charnvirakul and Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat.

Organization

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency where Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat has been invited to serve as Secretary-General.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location from which the news report originated.