Cabinet Appoints Chatchai Bangchuad as PM Office Permanent Secretary

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The Cabinet approved the appointment of Chatchai Bangchuad as the new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

•On August 25, 2026, the Cabinet resolved to appoint Chatchai Bangchuad to replace Yupa Thawiwattanakitbowon.
•Chatchai Bangchuad previously served as the Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC).
•Yupa Thawiwattanakitbowon is preparing to retire from government service this year.

•The Cabinet resolved on August 25, 2026, to appoint Chatchai Bangchuad as the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Chatchai Bangchuad replaces Yupa Thawiwattanakitbowon because Yupa Thawiwattanakitbowon is preparing to retire this year.
•Chatchai Bangchuad is a security official who grew within the National Security Council and has played a direct role in monitoring security situations, particularly in the southern border provinces.
•Chatchai Bangchuad was appointed as the 25th Secretary-General of the National Security Council on October 8, 2024, following a proposal by Phumtham Wechayachai.
•Chatchai Bangchuad was appointed as the head of the peace dialogue process for the southern border provinces in 2023.
•Chatchai Bangchuad closely monitored security situations in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat following unrest between August 22-23, 2026.
•Chatchai Bangchuad served as an expert witness in a Constitutional Court inquiry regarding an audio clip between former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Hun Sen.
•The official effective date and full details of the Cabinet resolution are awaiting further announcement.

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Chatchai Bangchuad(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

The new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and former 25th Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

Yupa Thawiwattanakitbowon(ยุพา ทวีวัฒนะกิจบวร)

The current Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office who is preparing to retire.

Phumtham Wechayachai(ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense who proposed the appointment of Chatchai Bangchuad as Secretary-General of the NSC.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister mentioned in a conversation clip involving Hun Sen.

Hun Sen(ฮุน เซน)ℹ️

Person mentioned in a conversation clip with Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that resolved to appoint Chatchai Bangchuad as the new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization where Chatchai Bangchuad grew his career and served as Secretary-General.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The agency where Chatchai Bangchuad was appointed as Permanent Secretary.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

The institution where Chatchai Bangchuad earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics.

National Institute of Development Administration(สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์)ℹ️

The institution where Chatchai Bangchuad earned a Master of Public Development Administration in Economic Development.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that summoned Chatchai Bangchuad as an expert witness.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

One of the southern border provinces monitored by Chatchai Bangchuad.

Yala(ยะลา)

One of the southern border provinces monitored by Chatchai Bangchuad.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

One of the southern border provinces monitored by Chatchai Bangchuad.