Cabinet promotes Pol. Col. Watanyoo to Director of OPREC

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

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The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai as Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (OPREC).

•The Cabinet approved the promotion of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai to Director of OPREC.
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai previously served as the Deputy Director of OPREC.
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai transitioned from the Royal Thai Police to a civil service position in November 2025.
•The appointment was reported on August 5.

Overview

•The Cabinet resolved to approve the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai to the position of Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (OPREC).
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (OPREC).
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai transferred from the Royal Thai Police to become a common civil servant in November 2025.
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai was appointed as Deputy Director of OPREC during the Anutin 1 Cabinet.
•Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai is a former security police officer who served closely with the Shinawatra family since Thaksin Shinawatra was Prime Minister until the government of Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
•The report regarding the Cabinet's resolution was made on August 5.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai(พ.ต.อ.วทัญญู วิทยผโลทัย)

The newly appointed Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (OPREC) and former security police officer for the Shinawatra family.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister whom Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai served closely.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

The head of the government during which Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai continued his close service.

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the promotion of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai.

Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy, and Reconciliation (OPREC)(สำนักงานขับเคลื่อนการปฏิรูปประเทศ ยุทธศาสตร์ชาติ และการสร้างความสามัคคีปรองดอง (ป.ย.ป.))

The agency where Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai serves as Director.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai transferred from to become a civil servant.

Anutin 1 Cabinet(ครม.อนุทิน 1)

The government administration during which Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witthayaphalothai was first appointed as Deputy Director of OPREC.