Cabinet Shuffles 20 Interior Ministry Executives

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet resolved to transfer and appoint 20 key positions within the Ministry of Interior on August 25, 2026.

•The Cabinet approved the reshuffle of 20 key positions in the Ministry of Interior.
•The changes include appointments of Director Generals and Provincial Governors.
•The resolution was reported on August 25, 2026.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, reports indicated the Cabinet resolved to transfer and appoint 20 key positions in the Ministry of Interior.
•Nirat Phongsittithavorn was appointed Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Piya Pijnam, formerly Governor of Buriram, was appointed Director General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Somchai Leelanoi, formerly Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, was appointed Director General of the Department of Lands.
•Teerapat Katchamat was appointed Director General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
•Four individuals—Chamroen Waenphet, Ratthapol Naradison, Anupong Suksomnit, and Arocha Nantamonthree—were appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Interior.
•Various provincial governorships were reassigned, including appointments for Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Trat, Tak, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Buriram, Pathum Thani, Sa Kaeo, Suphan Buri, and Udon Thani.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that resolved to transfer and appoint 20 key positions in the Ministry of Interior.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where 20 key positions were shuffled.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

A department in the Ministry of Interior that received a new Director General.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

A department in the Ministry of Interior that received a new Director General.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

A department in the Ministry of Interior that received a new Director General.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

A department in the Ministry of Interior that received a new Director General.

Person

Chamroen Waenphet(จำเริญ แหวนเพ็ชร)

Former Governor of Surin appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Ratthapol Naradison(รัฐพล นราดิศร)

Former Governor of Chiang Mai appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Anupong Suksomnit(อนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Former Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Arocha Nantamonthree(อโรชา นันทมนตรี)

Former Governor of Nakhon Pathom appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Theerut Suphawiboonphol(ธีรุตม์ ศุภวิบูลย์ผล)

Former Director General of the Department of Local Administration appointed as Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior.

Somchai Leelanoi(สมชาย ลีหล้าน้อย)

Former Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat appointed as Director General of the Department of Lands.

Nirat Phongsittithavorn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary appointed as Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Teerapat Katchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Former Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation appointed as Director General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Piya Pijnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

Former Governor of Buriram appointed as Director General of the Department of Local Administration.

Nathamonvisit Paisanthanawat(นาธมนต์สิทธิ์ ไพศาลธนวัฒน์)

Former Governor of Chanthaburi appointed as Governor of Chachoengsao.

Tossapol Phuenudom(ทศพล เผื่อนอุดม)

Former Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior appointed as Governor of Chiang Mai.

Chatpraon Niyom(ฉัตรประอร นิยม)

Former Governor of Chachoengsao appointed as Governor of Trat.

Passakorn Bunyaluck(ภาสกร บุญญลักษม์)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary appointed as Governor of Tak.

Nattapong Sanguanchit(ณัฐพงษ์ สงวนจิตร)

Former Governor of Suphan Buri appointed as Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Chumpit Decharat(ชุมพิชญ์ เดชะรัฐ)

Former Governor of Maha Sarakham appointed as Governor of Nakhon Sawan.

Ekawit Meepian(เอกวิทย์ มีเพียร)

Former Governor of Pathum Thani appointed as Governor of Buriram.

Thaniya Naipinit(ธนียา นัยพินิจ)

Former Governor of Phichit appointed as Governor of Pathum Thani.

Chatip Rujanaseree(ชาธิป รุจนเสรี)

Former Governor of Kamphaeng Phet appointed as Governor of Sa Kaeo.

Piriya Chantadilok(พิริยะ ฉันทดิลก)

Former Governor of Trat appointed as Governor of Suphan Buri.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum(ชัยวัฒน์ ชื่นโกสุม)

Former Deputy Permanent Secretary appointed as Governor of Udon Thani.