Cabinet appoints Poonpong Naiyanapakorn as Commerce Permanent Secretar

Prachachat•Politics•20d ago

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The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Poonpong Naiyanapakorn as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn is appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn replaces Wuttikrai Leewiraphan, who will retire on September 30, 2026.
•The appointment was revealed by Suphajee Suthamphan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Poonpong Naiyanapakorn to the high-level administrative position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn will replace Wuttikrai Leewiraphan, who is scheduled to retire on September 30, 2026.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn currently serves as the Director-General of the Department of Business Development.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn previously held roles including Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office and Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn worked at provincial commerce offices in Chon Buri, Pathum Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Samut Sakhon for over 18 years.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn pushed the Thai Chuay Thai project to reduce the price of essential consumer goods.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn implemented systems to prevent nominee legal entity registrations and suppressed nominee issues.
•The Ministry of Commerce believes the appointment of Poonpong Naiyanapakorn will ensure administrative continuity and realize ministry missions for the benefit of the public and the economy.

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Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(พูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and current Director-General of the Department of Business Development.

Wuttikrai Leewiraphan(วุฒิไกร ลีวีระพันธุ์)

The current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce who will retire on September 30, 2026.

Suphajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the appointment of the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn has been appointed as Permanent Secretary.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

The department where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn serves as Director-General.

Trade Policy and Strategy Office(สำนักนโยบายและยุทธศาสตร์การค้า)

The office where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn previously served as Director.

Chon Buri(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

One of the provinces where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn worked at the provincial commerce office.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

One of the provinces where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn worked at the provincial commerce office.

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

One of the provinces where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn worked at the provincial commerce office.

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

One of the provinces where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn worked at the provincial commerce office.

Thai Chuay Thai(ไทยช่วยไทย)

A project pushed by Poonpong Naiyanapakorn to reduce the prices of essential consumer goods.