Cabinet Appoints New Education Ministry Executives

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved multiple high-level appointments across the Ministries of Education, Industry, Interior, Defense, Natural Resources and Environment, and Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

•Pravit Erawan was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, effective October 1, 2026.
•Thanu Kwandech was appointed Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet appointed 10 members to the Board of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand.
•New appointments were made for senior advisory roles in the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Overview

•The Cabinet appointed Pravit Erawan as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education to replace Suthep Kaengsanthia, who retires on October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet appointed Pichet Phobakdee as Secretary-General of the Education Council and Thanu Kwandech as Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the second term of Associate Professor Teeradech Jiersuksakul as Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, effective September 2, 2026.
•The Cabinet appointed Trairat Wiriyasirikul as Chairman and 9 other members to the Board of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, effective from the date of the resolution.
•Saharat Wongsakulwiwat was appointed Advisor on Administration at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, effective March 9, 2026.
•Police Colonel Khetarat Chansin was appointed Advisor on Security at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, effective June 9, 2025.
•The Cabinet approved adding the Commander of the 1st Army Area Operation Center or a representative as a member of the Personnel Rights Consideration Committee of the Army Operation Center, effective August 25, 2026.
•The Cabinet appointed Puttachat Wattanavimolkorn as Advisor on Higher Education Development, Science, Research and Innovation, effective January 13, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Pravit Erawan(ประวิต เอราวรรณ์)

Appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education.

Thanu Kwandech(ธนู ขวัญเดช)

Appointed as the Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission.

Pichet Phobakdee(พิเชฐ โพธิ์ภักดี)

Appointed as the Secretary-General of the Education Council.

Lalida Phertwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Suthep Kaengsanthia(สุเทพ แก่งสันเทียะ)

The outgoing Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education who retires on October 1, 2026.

Teeradech Jiersuksakul(ธีระเดช เจียรสุขสกุล)

Appointed for a second term as Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology.

Yotsanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who approved appointments in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Trairat Wiriyasirikul(ไตรรัตน์ วิริยะศิริกุล)

Appointed as Chairman of the Board of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand.

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister who approved appointments to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand.

Saharat Wongsakulwiwat(สหรัฐ วงศ์สกุลวิวัฒน์)

Appointed as Advisor on Administration at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Khetarat Chansin(เขตรัฐ ชาญศิลป์)

Appointed as Advisor on Security at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Yongyuth Chuenprasert(ยงยุทธ ชื้นประเสริฐ)

Appointed as Legal Advisor at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Suwichan Yanakittikul(สุวิชาญ ญาณกิตติกุล)

Appointed as an expert member (legal) on the National Parks Committee.

Songsak Thongsri(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

Deputy Prime Minister who approved appointments for the National Parks Committee and Zoological Park Organization of Thailand.

Puttachat Wattanavimolkorn(พุทธชาด วัฒนวิมลกร)

Appointed as Advisor on Higher Education Development, Science, Research and Innovation.

Chatchai Bangchuat(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

Appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

Kitiphon Ruensamrit(กิติภณ รื่นสัมฤทธิ์)

Appointed as the new Director of the National Intelligence Agency.

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The executive body that approved the various appointments.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

The ministry where several high-level executive appointments were made.

Education Council(สภาการศึกษา)

Organization within the Ministry of Education headed by a Secretary-General.

Basic Education Commission(กพฐ.)

Organization within the Ministry of Education headed by a Secretary-General.

Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology(สสวท.)ℹ️

An educational institute under the Ministry of Education.

Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand(การนิคมอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

An industrial authority that appointed a new board of 10 members.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed several senior academic and advisory appointments.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry that requested an adjustment to the Personnel Rights Consideration Committee.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed appointments for the National Parks Committee and Zoological Park Organization of Thailand.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry that appointed a new Advisor on Higher Education Development.

National Intelligence Agency(สำนักข่าวกรองแห่งชาติ)

The agency that received a new Director.