Bhumjaithai defends Buriram Governor's appointment as DLA chief

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Bunthida Somchai defends the appointment of Piya Pijnam as Director-General of the Department of Local Administration against criticism from the People's Party.

•Bunthida Somchai, Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson, responded to criticism from Phakamon Nunanan of the People's Party.
•The dispute concerns the transfer of Piya Pijnam from Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Bunthida Somchai asserted that the appointment is based on skill and experience rather than purely political reasons.
•The interview took place on August 25 at the Bhumjaithai Party office.

Overview

•On August 25 at 16:40, Bunthida Somchai gave an interview at the Bhumjaithai Party office.
•Phakamon Nunanan, spokesperson for the People's Party, expressed opinions regarding personnel transfers within the Ministry of Interior.
•Piya Pijnam was moved from the position of Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Phakamon Nunanan suggested that the appointment of Piya Pijnam was an example of Bhumjaithai-style politics.
•Bunthida Somchai stated that criticizing the appointment is a lack of respect for civil servants who have worked for many years.
•Bunthida Somchai argued that all officials who are promoted or moved to better positions possess the necessary skills and experience.
•Bunthida Somchai rejected the view that the appointment was based solely on politics.

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Key Quotes

Bunthida Somchai

"I confirm that every official, both those promoted and those moved to better positions, naturally wants a progressive civil service life, and everyone is skilled."

ขอยืนยันว่าข้าราชการทุกคนทั้งที่เลื่อนขึ้นมาและย้ายไปตำแหน่งที่ดีขึ้น ทุกคนอยากมีชีวิตราชการที่ก้าวหน้าอยู่แล้ว ซึ่งทุกคนเป็นคนที่มีฝีมือทั้งหมด

Key Entities

Person

Bunthida Somchai(บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Phakamon Nunanan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

List MP and spokesperson for the People's Party.

Piya Pijnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

The former Governor of Buriram who was appointed Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose spokesperson defended the appointment of a civil servant.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose spokesperson criticized the Ministry of Interior's personnel transfers.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The government department where Piya Pijnam was appointed as Director-General.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where the contested personnel transfers took place.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnam previously served as Governor.