Cabinet Resolutions August 5, 2026: Appointments and Transfers

Matichon•Politics•7d ago

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The Cabinet approved several high-level government appointments and the establishment of a national committee for Gastech 2026.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the Cabinet meeting on August 5.
•Thailand will co-host Gastech 2026 in Bangkok from September 14-17, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of a national committee to prepare for Gastech 2026, chaired by the Minister of Energy.
•Several high-level civil servant appointments were approved for the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour, Commerce, and Natural Resources and Environment.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the Cabinet meeting on August 5 at Government House.
•Thailand has been accepted as the host for Gastech 2026, with the event scheduled for September 14-17, 2026, in Bangkok.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of a national committee to coordinate Gastech 2026, consisting of public and private sector agencies.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witayaphalothai as Director of the Office of Public Sector Transformation, National Strategy and Reconciliation (OPN) effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce effective October 1, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved three high-level civil servant appointments for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and three for the Ministry of Labour.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of a chairman and qualified members for the Rubber Authority of Thailand effective August 5, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the Cabinet meeting on August 5.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister who gave approval for appointments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Yotsanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who gave approval for appointments in the Ministry of Labour and OPN.

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

The Deputy Director of OPN appointed as Director of OPN.

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(พูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

The Director General of the Department of Business Development appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister who gave approval for the appointment in the Ministry of Commerce.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved appointments and the Gastech 2026 national committee.

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการ (องค์การมหาชน))

The organization that bid for and will co-host Gastech 2026 with the Ministry of Energy.

Ministry of Energy(พน.)ℹ️

The ministry serving as a co-host for Gastech 2026 and proposing the national committee.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of three high-level civil servants.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of three high-level civil servants.

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

The office that proposed the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyoo Witayaphalothai as Director.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn as Permanent Secretary.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry proposing the appointment of two high-level executives to replace retirees.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry proposing the appointment of the chairman and members of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization whose chairman and qualified board members were appointed by the Cabinet.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The location where Gastech 2026 will be held.