Chatchai Bangchuat appointed Permanent Secretary of PM Office

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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The Cabinet has resolved to appoint Chatchai Bangchuat as the new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuat on August 25, 2026.
•Chatchai Bangchuat will replace Yupa Thaweewattanakitbowon, who is retiring this year.
•Chatchai Bangchuat previously served as the 25th Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC).
•The appointment occurs amid volatile security situations in the southern border provinces.

•The Cabinet passed a resolution on August 25, 2026, to transfer Chatchai Bangchuat to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Chatchai Bangchuat is replacing Yupa Thaweewattanakitbowon, the current Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, who will retire this year.
•The appointment of Chatchai Bangchuat takes place during a period of intense security situations in the southern border provinces.
•Chatchai Bangchuat was appointed as the 25th Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) on October 8, 2024, proposed by Phumtham Wechayachai.
•Chatchai Bangchuat has a career history within the National Security Council (NSC), including roles as Director of the Threat Assessment Office and Director of the Southern Border Provinces Security Strategy Office.
•Chatchai Bangchuat monitored security situations in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat following unrest during August 22-23, 2026.
•Chatchai Bangchuat served as an expert witness in a Constitutional Court inquiry regarding an audio clip between former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Hun Sen.

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Chatchai Bangchuat(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

The new Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and former 25th Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

Yupa Thaweewattanakitbowon(ยุพา ทวีวัฒนะกิจบวร)

The current Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office who is retiring this year.

Phumtham Wechayachai(ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️

The former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence who proposed the appointment of Chatchai Bangchuat as Secretary-General of the NSC.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister mentioned in a Constitutional Court inquiry regarding a conversation with Hun Sen.

Hun Sen(ฮุน เซน)ℹ️

The person who had a conversation with former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in an audio clip investigated by the Constitutional Court.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that resolved to transfer Chatchai Bangchuat to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization where Chatchai Bangchuat served as Secretary-General and held various director-level positions.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Chatchai Bangchuat has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

The institution where Chatchai Bangchuat earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics.

National Institute of Development Administration(สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์)ℹ️

The institution where Chatchai Bangchuat earned a Master of Public Administration in Economic Development.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that called Chatchai Bangchuat as an expert witness in a case involving an audio clip.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

An area in the southern border where unrest occurred between August 22-23, 2026.

Yala(ยะลา)

An area in the southern border where unrest occurred between August 22-23, 2026.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

An area in the southern border where unrest occurred between August 22-23, 2026.