Buriram Group and Interior Ministry High-Level Personnel Shuffles

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved the appointment and transfer of 20 high-level officials within the Ministry of Interior.

•The Cabinet approved the transfer of 20 high-level Ministry of Interior officials on August 25.
•The appointments cover positions including Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Director-Generals, Inspectors-General, and Provincial Governors.
•The transfers are scheduled to take effect from October 1, 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated the shuffles are based on normal cycles and the principle of appropriateness.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the appointment and transfer of 20 high-level officials under the Ministry of Interior on August 25.
•The approved personnel transfers are set to take effect starting October 1, 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the transfers are based on normal cycles, retirements, and the principle of morality and appropriateness.
•Some appointments are viewed as part of a "new power network" linked to the "Buriram Group" under Anutin Charnvirakul's tenure as Minister of Interior.
•Piya Pijnnum was moved from Governor of Buriram Province to Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Piya Pijnnum is noted for his career growth in Buriram Province under Newin Chidchob and is expected to retire in 2030.
•Nirat Pongsittithaworn, previously Deputy Permanent Secretary, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration remain in their positions.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Adhering to the principles of morality and appropriateness, and the principle that people we appoint to each position must hold the benefit of the people as the first goal."

ยึดหลักคุณธรรมความเหมาะสมและยึดหลักว่าคนที่เราแต่งตั้งมาทำหน้าที่แต่ละตำแหน่งต้องยึดถือประโยชน์ประชาชนเป็นเป้าหมายแรก

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Chamroen Waenphet(จำเริญ แหวนเพ็ชร)

Former Governor of Surin Province appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Rattapol Naradison(รัฐพล นราดิศร)

Former Governor of Chiang Mai Province appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Anupong Suksomnit(อนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Former Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Arocha Nantamonthree(อโรชา นันทมนตรี)

Former Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Theerut Suppawiboonphol(ธีรุตม์ ศุภวิบูลย์ผล)

Former Director-General of the Department of Local Administration appointed as Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior.

Somchai Leelahnoi(สมชาย ลีหล้าน้อย)

Former Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province appointed as Director-General of the Department of Lands.

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary appointed as Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Theeraphat Kachamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Former Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation appointed as Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Piya Pijnnum(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

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

Monsit Phaisalthanawat(มนต์สิทธิ์ ไพศาลธนวัฒน์)

Former Governor of Chanthaburi Province moved to Governor of Chachoengsao Province.

Tossapol Phuanudom(ทศพล เผื่อนอุดม)

Former Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior appointed as Governor of Chiang Mai Province.

Chatpraon Niyom(ฉัตรประอร นิยม)

Former Governor of Chachoengsao Province moved to Governor of Trat Province.

Passakorn Boonyaluck(ภาสกร บุญญลักษม์)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary appointed as Governor of Tak Province.

Nattapong Sanguanchit(ณัฐพงษ์ สงวนจิตร)

Former Governor of Suphan Buri Province moved to Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Chumpitch Decharat(ชุมพิชญ์ เดชะรัฐ)

Former Governor of Maha Sarakham Province moved to Governor of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Ekawit Meepian(เอกวิทย์ มีเพียร)

Former Governor of Pathum Thani Province moved to Governor of Buriram Province.

Thaniya Naipinit(ธนียา นัยพินิจ)

Former Governor of Phichit Province moved to Governor of Pathum Thani Province.

Chatip Rujanaseree(ชาธิป รุจนเสรี)

Former Governor of Kamphaeng Phet Province moved to Governor of Sa Kaeo Province.

Piriya Chantadilok(พิริยะ ฉันทดิลก)

Former Governor of Trat Province moved to Governor of Suphan Buri Province.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum(ชัยวัฒน์ ชื่นโกสุม)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior appointed as Governor of Udon Thani Province.

Phumtham Wechayachai(ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️

Former Minister of Interior during the Pheu Thai party era.

Newin Chidchob(เนวิน ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

A prominent figure in Buriram Province referred to as "Kru Yai".

Organization

Buriram Group(บุรีรัมย์กรุ๊ป)

A power group understood to be behind the influence in the Ministry of Interior.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the transfer of 20 high-level officials.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry undergoing high-level personnel reshuffling.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party associated with the previous power group in the Ministry of Interior.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party associated with Anutin Charnvirakul.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

A department within the Ministry of Interior currently facing corruption issues regarding local examinations.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

A department within the Ministry of Interior.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

A department within the Ministry of Interior.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

A department within the Ministry of Interior.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

A province and center of influence for the Buriram Group.