Cabinet approves high-level reshuffle in Ministry of Education

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet has approved the appointment and transfer of three high-level officials within the Ministry of Education and the extension of a director's term.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pravit Erawan as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education.
•Thanu Kwandech was appointed as Secretary-General of the Office of the Basic Education Commission.
•Pichet Phophakdee was transferred to serve as Secretary-General of the Office of the Education Council.
•The term of Theeradech Jiarasuksakul, Director of IPST, was extended by one year.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Prasert Chantararuangthong revealed the Cabinet's approval of high-level official transfers.
•The Cabinet appointed Pravit Erawan to be the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education.
•The Cabinet appointed Thanu Kwandech as the Secretary-General of the Office of the Basic Education Commission.
•The Cabinet appointed Pichet Phophakdee as the Secretary-General of the Office of the Education Council.
•The Cabinet approved a one-year extension for Theeradech Jiarasuksakul, Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology.
•Pravit Erawan and Thanu Kwandech were appointed to accelerate missions including international education meetings, the National Education Act draft, and digital restructuring.
•The Ministry of Education expects digital transformation in 2027 to increase investment budget by approximately 6-7%.
•Prasert Chantararuangthong is reviewing data to appoint a replacement for Yosapol Venukoset, Secretary-General of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, who retires on September 30.

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Key Quotes

Prasert Chantararuangthong

"This appointment and transfer were carefully considered because the Ministry of Education has many knowledgeable and capable personnel, so suitable individuals who can drive the Ministry's policies efficiently must be considered."

การแต่งตั้งโยกย้ายครั้งนี้ ได้พิจารณาอย่างรอบคอบ เนื่องจาก ศธ. มีบุคลากรที่มีความรู้ความสามารถจำนวนมาก จึงต้องพิจารณาบุคคลที่มีความเหมาะสมและสามารถขับเคลื่อนงานตามนโยบายของ ศธ.ได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

Key Entities

Person

Prasert Chantararuangthong(ประเสริฐ จันทรรวงทอง)ℹ️

Minister of Education

Pravit Erawan(ประวิต เอราวรรณ์)

Former Secretary-General of the Office of the Education Council and newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education

Thanu Kwandech(ธนู ขวัญเดช)

Former Secretary-General of the Office of the Teacher Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission and newly appointed Secretary-General of the Office of the Basic Education Commission

Pichet Phophakdee(พิเชฐ โพธิ์ภักดี)

Former Secretary-General of the Office of the Basic Education Commission and newly appointed Secretary-General of the Office of the Education Council

Theeradech Jiarasuksakul(ธีระเดช เจียรสุขสกุล)

Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology

Yosapol Venukoset(ยศพล เวณุโกเศศ)

Secretary-General of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission who retires on September 30

Organization

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the appointed officials

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the official transfers

Office of the Education Council(สภาการศึกษา)

An organization within the Ministry of Education

Office of the Basic Education Commission(คณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน)ℹ️

An organization within the Ministry of Education

Office of the Teacher Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission(คณะกรรมการข้าราชการครูและบุคลากรทางการศึกษา)

An organization within the Ministry of Education

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

An organization led by Theeradech Jiarasuksugel

Office of the Vocational Education Commission(คณะกรรมการการอาชีวศึกษา)

An organization within the Ministry of Education

Law

National Education Act(พ.ร.บ.การศึกษาแห่งชาติ)

A draft law that the Ministry of Education is pushing forward