Cabinet Approves Transfer of Piyathiti to Justice PS, Pongsawat to PM Advisor

Prachachat•Politics•14d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved the transfer of Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul from his role as Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre to become the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, while Pongsawat Nilayothin has been reassigned as an advisor to the Prime Minister.

•The Thai Cabinet has officially approved the transfer of Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul.
•Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul will move from Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre to become the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.
•Pongsawat Nilayothin, formerly the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, has been appointed as an advisor to the Prime Minister.
•These appointments are for civil servants who have completed a four-year term in an executive administrative position.

Overview

•On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Cabinet held a meeting to approve personnel appointments.
•The Cabinet approved the transfer and appointment of civil servants in executive administrative positions who have served for four years.
•Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul was transferred from his position as Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre to become the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.
•Pongsawat Nilayothin was transferred from her position as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice to become an Advisor to the Prime Minister.
•The appointments are part of a routine process for civil servants who have completed four years in their executive roles.
•Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul is reported to be the brother-in-law of Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The Thai government body that approved personnel appointments and transfers.

Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre(ศูนย์อำนวยการบริหารจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The organization from which Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul was transferred.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry to which Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul has been appointed as Permanent Secretary.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักเลขาธิการนายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The office that proposed the transfer of Pongsawat Nilayothin.

Person

Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul(ปิยะศิริ วัฒนวรางกูร)

Formerly the Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre, now appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

Pongsawat Nilayothin(พงษ์สวาท นีละโยธิน)

Formerly the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, now appointed as an Advisor to the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The recipient of the advisory services of Pongsawat Nilayothin.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand and brother-in-law of Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul.

Position

Advisor to the Prime Minister for Permanent Civil Servants(ที่ปรึกษานายกรัฐมนตรีฝ่ายข้าราชการประจำ)

The new position appointed for Pongsawat Nilayothin.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice(ปลัดกระทรวงยุติธรรม)

The position previously held by Pongsawat Nilayothin and now occupied by Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul.

Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre(เลขาธิการศูนย์อำนวยการบริหารจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The former position of Piyathiti Wattanawarangkul.

Timeline

July 7, 2026(7 กรกฎาคม 2026)

The date of the Cabinet meeting where the appointments were approved.