Cabinet approves Kitiphon Ruensamrit as NIA Director

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet has approved several high-level civil service appointments within the Ministry of Education and the Office of the Prime Minister.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Kitiphon Ruensamrit as Director of the National Intelligence Agency effective October 1, 2026.
•Chatchai Bangchwad was approved to transfer to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister effective October 1, 2026.
•Three high-level appointments were approved for the Ministry of Education: Pravit Erawan, Pichet Phophakdee, and Thanu Kwandech.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pravit Erawan as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pichet Phophakdee as Secretary-General of the Education Council.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Thanu Kwandech as Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission.
•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Chatchai Bangchwad to become the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister.
•The appointment of Chatchai Bangchwad is effective from October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Kitiphon Ruensamrit as Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•The appointment of Kitiphon Ruensamrit is effective from October 1, 2026.

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Kitiphon Ruensamrit(กิติภณ รื่นสัมฤทธิ์)

The Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Agency appointed as Director of the National Intelligence Agency.

Pravit Erawan(ประวิต เอราวรรณ์)

The Secretary-General of the Education Council appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education.

Chatchai Bangchwad(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

The Secretary-General of the National Security Council appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister.

Pichet Phophakdee(พิเชฐ โพธิ์ภักดี)

The Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission appointed as Secretary-General of the Education Council.

Thanu Kwandech(ธนู ขวัญเดช)

The Secretary-General of the Teachers and Basic Education Personnel Commission appointed as Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission.

Lalida Ploenwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet meeting results.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the civil service appointments.

National Intelligence Agency(สำนักข่าวกรองแห่งชาติ)

The agency where Kitiphon Ruensamrit was appointed as Director.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed three high-level civil service appointments.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office overseeing the National Intelligence Agency and the Permanent Secretary position.

Office of the Education Council(สำนักงานเลขาธิการสภาการศึกษา)

The organization where Pravit Erawan served as Secretary-General.

Office of the Basic Education Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน)ℹ️

The organization where Pichet Phophakdee served as Secretary-General.

Office of the Teachers and Basic Education Personnel Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการข้าราชการครูและบุคลากรทางการศึกษา)

The organization where Thanu Kwandech served as Secretary-General.

Office of the National Security Council(สำนักงานสภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization where Chatchai Bangchwad served as Secretary-General.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Cabinet meeting results were announced.