Bhumjaithai considers new Transport Permanent Secretary candidates

MGR Online•Economy•18d ago

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The Ministry of Transport is considering candidates for a new Permanent Secretary to replace Mr. Chayatham Promsorn.

•The Ministry of Transport expects to propose the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet within August.
•Mr. Chayatham Promsorn is scheduled to retire from the Permanent Secretary position on September 30, 2026.
•Two primary candidates for the position are Mr. Panya Chupanich and Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan.
•The Bhumjaithai Party is reported to prefer appointing high-level officials with significant remaining years of government service.

Overview

•The Ministry of Transport is entering a period of civil service rotations to replace retiring officials.
•Mr. Chayatham Promsorn will retire on September 30, 2026, after serving as Permanent Secretary for 6 years since October 2020.
•The Ministry of Transport opened applications for Level 10 executives to apply for the Permanent Secretary position, closing on July 30, 2026.
•Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan, the 35th Director-General of the Department of Highways, is considered a top candidate with 10 years of service remaining until retirement in 2036.
•Mr. Panya Chupanich, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Transport (Head of Transport Mission Group), is another candidate with 8 years of service remaining.
•Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakan currently serves as the Minister of Transport under the Bhumjaithai Party's leadership in the government.
•The Ministry of Transport is expected to submit the appointment proposal to the Cabinet within August.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party acting as a government core leader overseeing the Ministry of Transport.

Ministry of Transport(คมนาคม)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for transportation, currently under the supervision of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body responsible for considering the appointment of the new Permanent Secretary.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

A department within the Ministry of Transport headed by Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan.

Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนการขนส่งและจราจร)ℹ️

An office where Mr. Panya Chupanich previously served as Director before becoming Deputy Permanent Secretary.

Person

Pipat Ratchakitprakan(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

The Minister of Transport.

Chayatham Promsorn(ชยธรรม์ พรหมศร)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport who will retire on September 30, 2026.

Panya Chupanich(ปัญญา ชูพานิช)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and a candidate for the Permanent Secretary position.

Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan(ปิยพงษ์ จิวัฒนกุลไพศาล)

Director-General of the Department of Highways and a candidate for the Permanent Secretary position.

Ratchaneeporn Thitithap(รัชนีพร ธิติทรัพย์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) who will retire on September 30, 2026.

Jirapong Thepphitak(จิระพงศ์ เทพพิทักษ์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary and Head of Highway Infrastructure Development Mission Group.

Chakree Bamrungwong(ชาครีย์ บำรุงวงศ์)

Chief Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Phadungsak Sarujikamjornwattana(ผดุงศักดิ์ สรุจิกำจรวัฒนะ)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport who will retire on September 30, 2026.

Songyosin Chonpathathip(ทรงยศินทร์ ชนปทาธิป)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Phuriphat Theerakulphisut(ภูริพัฒน์ ธีระกุลพิศุทธิ์)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Seksom Akkaraphan(เสกสม อัครพันธุ์)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Kiattichai Chairuangyot(เกียรติชัย ชัยเรืองยศ)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Thanit Wongpiyananthakul(ธนิต วงศ์ปิยนันทกุล)

Advisor on Air Transport Economics.

Supakorn Patrawichian(ศุภกร ภัทรวิเชียร)

Advisor on Water Transport Economics.

Suebpong Paisalwattana(สืบพงษ์ ไพศาลวัฒนา)

Advisor on Land Transport Economics.

Kritphet Chaichuay(กริชเพชร ชัยช่วย)

Director-General of the Marine Department.

Sorapong Paitoonpong(สรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

Director-General of the Department of Land Transport.

Danai(ดนัย)ℹ️

Director-General of the Department of Airports.

Pichet Kunathamraks(พิเชฐ คุณาธรรมรักษ์)

Director-General of the Department of Rail Transport.

Pichit Hunsiiri(พิชิต หุ่นศิริ)

Director-General of the Department of Rural Roads.

Jirarot Sukolrat(จิรโรจน์ ศุกลรัตน์)

Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning.

Saksayam Chidchob(ศักดิ์สยาม ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Former Minister of Transport who previously pushed Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan to the position of Director of the Intercity Motorway Division.