Bhumjaithai denies political motives in DLA Director appointment

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson rejected claims by the People's Party that the appointment of the Buriram Governor as Director-General of the DLA was politically motivated.

•Bunthida Somchai, Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson, responded to criticisms from Phakamon Nun-anan of the People's Party.
•The dispute concerns the appointment of Piya Pijnnam from Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•The People's Party described the appointment as 'Bhumjaithai-style politics'.
•Bunthida Somchai stated that linking the appointment to politics is a sign of disrespect toward civil servants.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Bunthida Somchai gave an interview at the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Phakamon Nun-anan, a party-list MP and spokesperson for the People's Party, expressed opinions regarding appointments and transfers within the Ministry of Interior.
•Piya Pijnnam was moved from the position of Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•Phakamon Nun-anan characterized the appointment of Piya Pijnnam as 'Bhumjaithai-style politics'.
•Bunthida Somchai argued that criticizing the appointment as purely political fails to give credit to the skills and experience of the civil servants involved.
•Bunthida Somchai stated that all civil servants who are promoted or moved to better positions desire career advancement.
•Bunthida Somchai asserted that viewing the appointment as purely political is a lack of respect for the workers.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose spokesperson responded to criticisms regarding civil servant appointments.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose spokesperson criticized the appointment of a high-ranking civil servant.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

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

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where the appointments and transfers of civil servants took place.

Person

Bunthida Somchai(บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

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

Phakamon Nun-anan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

A party-list MP and spokesperson for the People's Party.

Piya Pijnnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

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

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnnam served as Governor.