Cabinet Appoints High-Ranking Officials in Multiple Ministries

Thansettakij•Politics•19d ago

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The Cabinet has approved the appointment of high-ranking civil servants and board members across several ministries and agencies.

•The Cabinet approved high-ranking appointments for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
•Appointments include a new Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (Office of P.Y.P.).
•The Cabinet appointed the Chairperson and expert members of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.
•Effective dates for various appointments are set for October 1, 2026, and August 5, 2026, or upon royal appointment.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of three high-ranking officials for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Thanee Sangrat as Deputy Permanent Secretary, effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of three high-ranking officials for the Ministry of Labor to rotate positions, including Somchai Morakotsriwan as Deputy Permanent Secretary.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Poonpong Naiyanaphakorn as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Yongyuth Nakviroj as Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, and Chidchanok Sukmongkol as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyu Witthayaphalothai as Director of the Office of P.Y.P., effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved Benjapol Nakprasert as Chairperson and seven expert members of the Rubber Authority of Thailand, effective August 5, 2026.
•Deputy Prime Ministers Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Yoschanan Wongswat, and Supajee Suthamphan provided approval for the respective ministry appointments.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The governing body that approved the appointments of high-ranking officials.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of three high-ranking civil servants.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the rotation of three high-ranking civil servants.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of two high-ranking officials to replace retirees.

Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (Office of P.Y.P.)(สำนักงานขับเคลื่อนการปฏิรูปประเทศ ยุทธศาสตร์ชาติ และการสร้างความสามัคคีปรองดอง (สำนักงาน ป.ย.ป.))

The agency proposing the appointment of its Director.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry proposing the appointment of the Rubber Authority of Thailand board members.

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization whose Chairperson and expert members were appointed.

Person

Thanee Sangrat(นายธานี แสงรัตน์)

Former Ambassador to Seoul appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Benjamin Sukanjanajatee(นายเบญจมินทร์ สุกาญจนัจที)

Former Director General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs appointed as Ambassador to the Permanent Mission in Geneva.

Songchai Chaipatiyut(นายทรงชัย ชัยปฏิยุทธ)

Former Ambassador to Kuwait appointed as Director General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(นายสีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister who approved the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointments.

Buppha Ruangsud(นางสาวบุปผา เรืองสุด)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor appointed as Director General of the Department of Skill Development.

Somchai Morakotsriwan(นายสมชาย มรกตศรีวรรณ)

Former Director General of the Department of Employment appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor.

Samas Patamasukhon(นายสมาสภ์ ปัทมะสุคนธ์)

Former Director General of the Department of Skill Development appointed as Director General of the Department of Employment.

Yoschanan Wongswat(นายยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who approved the Ministry of Labor and Office of P.Y.P. appointments.

Poonpong Naiyanaphakorn(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

Former Director General of the Department of Business Development appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Supajee Suthamphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who approved the Ministry of Commerce appointment.

Yongyuth Nakviroj(นายยงยุทธ นาควิโรจน์)

Former Director General of the Department of Mineral Resources appointed as Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Chidchanok Sukmongkol(นายชิดชนก สุขมงคล)

Former Inspector General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary.

Pol. Col. Watanyu Witthayaphalothai(พ.ต.อ.วทัญญู วิทยผโลทัย)

Former Deputy Director of the Office of P.Y.P. appointed as Director of the Office of P.Y.P.

Benjapol Nakprasert(นายเบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

Appointed Chairperson of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Sansana Suriyothin(นายศันสนะ สุริยะโยธิน)

Appointed expert member (rubber farmer representative) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Assoc. Prof. Worasant Buranakarn(รองศาสตราจารย์วรสันฑ์ บูรณากาญจน์)

Appointed expert member (rubber farmer representative) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Chutiwat Chaidarun(นายชุติวัต ชัยดรุณ)

Appointed expert member (rubber farmer representative) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Noppachai Phujirakasem(นายนพชัย ภู่จิรเกษม)

Appointed expert member (rubber farmer institution representative) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Rungporn Pakdeepandon(นางรุ้งพร ภักดีพันดอน)

Appointed expert member (rubber farmer institution representative) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Nawanit Phonken(นายนวนิตย์ พลเคน)

Appointed expert member (rubber business operator representative specializing in trade) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Assoc. Prof. Weeris Amrapal(รองศาสตราจารย์วีริศ อัมระปาล)

Appointed expert member (rubber business operator representative specializing in industrial production) of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Place

Seoul(กรุงโซล)ℹ️

Location of the embassy where Thanee Sangrat served as Ambassador.

Geneva(นครเจนีวา)ℹ️

Location of the Permanent Mission to the United Nations where Benjamin Sukanjanajatee was appointed Ambassador.

Kuwait(คูเวต)ℹ️

Location of the embassy where Songchai Chaipatiyut served as Ambassador.