Bhumjaithai spokesperson hits back at Phakamon over official appointme

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Bunthida Somchai criticized People's Party spokesperson Phakamon Nunanan for claiming a civil servant appointment was politically motivated.

•Bunthida Somchai responded to Phakamon Nunanan's criticism regarding the appointment of Piya Pijnam.
•Piya Pijnam moved from Governor of Buriram to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•The incident occurred on August 25, 2026, at the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Bunthida Somchai argued that Phakamon Nunanan's political framing lacks respect for the experience and skills of civil servants.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, at 16:40, Bunthida Somchai gave an interview at the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Phakamon Nunanan expressed views regarding personnel transfers in the Ministry of Interior.
•Phakamon Nunanan specifically highlighted the move of Piya Pijnam from Buriram Governor to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration, describing it as Bhumjaithai-style politics.
•Bunthida Somchai stated that criticizing such moves as purely political is a lack of respect for people who have worked for many years.
•Bunthida Somchai asserted that all civil servants promoted or moved to better positions are skilled and desire career progress.
•Bunthida Somchai argued that officials possess their own skills and experience regardless of their position.

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Key Quotes

Bunthida Somchai

"I confirm that all civil servants, both those promoted and those moved to better positions, already want their official careers to progress, and everyone is skilled."

ขอยืนยันว่าข้าราชการทุกคน ทั้งที่เลื่อนขึ้นมาและย้ายไปตำแหน่งที่ดีขึ้น 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)

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

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party represented by spokesperson Bunthida Somchai.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party represented by spokesperson Phakamon Nunanan.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The organization where Piya Pijnam was appointed as Director-General.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry involving the personnel transfers discussed by Phakamon Nunanan.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnam served as Governor.