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Chaiwat to Sue Ministers for Unlawful Transfer Order After PPC Ruling

Chaiwat to Sue Ministers for Unlawful Transfer Order After PPC Ruling

Khaosod•Politics•23d ago

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Chaiwat Juntathirapong plans legal action against Deputy Prime Minister Poomtham Wechayachai and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior for an allegedly unlawful transfer order, a decision recently deemed unlawful by the Public Service Commission (PPC).

  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong plans to sue Deputy PM Poomtham Wechayachai and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
  • •The lawsuit follows a ruling by the Public Service Commission (PPC) that found the transfer order against Chaiwat unlawful.
  • •The transfer order, issued by Poomtham and the Permanent Secretary, moved Chaiwat to the position of Inspector-General.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, at 10:55 AM, Chaiwat Juntathirapong gave an interview.
  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong plans to consult his legal team to file a lawsuit.
  • •The lawsuit is a response to a PPC ruling that declared the transfer order unlawful.
  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong expressed gratitude to the PPC for their fair decision.
  • •The transfer order was issued by Poomtham Wechayachai, former Minister of Interior, and the current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong was moved to the position of Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior.
  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong will proceed with legal measures to seek justice and protect his reputation.
  • •Chaiwat Juntathirapong mentioned that Narutha Kosayasilapaisan, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, also received a similar order.

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Key Quotes

Chaiwat Juntathirapong
"I must thank the PPC for giving fairness after I was moved to be an inspector by an unlawful order."
ต้องกราบขอบคุณ ก.พ.ค. ที่ให้ความเป็นธรรม หลังจากตนถูกคำสั่งที่ไม่ชอบด้วยกฎหมายโยกย้ายให้มาเป็นผู้ตรวจฯ

Key Entities

Person

Chaiwat(ไชยวัฒน์)
Secretary to the Minister of Interior who is planning to sue for an unlawful transfer.
Poomtham(ภูมิธรรม)ℹ️
Former Minister of Interior who issued a transfer order that was later deemed unlawful.
Permanent Secretary of Interior(ปลัดมท.)
An individual who issued an unlawful transfer order along with the former Minister of Interior.
Mr. Poomtham Wechayachai(นายภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️
Former Minister of Interior involved in issuing an allegedly unlawful transfer order.
Mr. Arsit Sampantarat(นายอรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior who issued an allegedly unlawful transfer order.
Mr. Narutha Kosayasilapaisan(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration who received a similar transfer order.

Organization

Public Service Commission (PPC)(ก.พ.ค.)
An organization that ruled an order to transfer Chaiwat Juntathirapong was unlawful.
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration(อธิบดีกรมการปกครอง)
Department whose Director-General, Mr. Narutha Kosayasilapaisan, received a similar unlawful transfer order.
Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)
Department whose former Director-General also received a similar transfer order.

Law

Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior(ผู้ตรวจราชการกระทรวงมหาดไทย)
Position Chaiwat Juntathirapong was transferred to, deemed an unlawful move.