Chatchai moved to PM's Office, Army Chief of Staff eyed for NSC

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul moves Chatchai Bangchuad from NSC Secretary-General to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

•Anutin Charnvirakul announced the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•The move follows the upcoming retirement of Yupa Thaweewattanakitbaworn on September 30.
•Reports indicate General Chaipruek Duangprapat is being tapped as the new NSC Secretary-General.
•The appointment of the new NSC Secretary-General requires Cabinet approval.

•On August 25, Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at the Government House regarding official transfers.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad is based on familiarity and the ability to continue work in the Prime Minister's Office.
•Yupa Thaweewattanakitbaworn, the current Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, is set to retire on September 30.
•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Chatchai Bangchuad has one year of government service remaining before retirement.
•Anutin Charnvirakul declined to confirm the specific name of the new NSC head, stating it would go to the Cabinet in due time.
•Reports state General Chaipruek Duangprapat has been approached via General Pana Klaewplotthuk and does not object to the NSC Secretary-General role.
•The NSC will hold a meeting to consider the appointment of a new Secretary-General before proposing the resolution to the Cabinet.

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Anutin Charnvirakul

"Well, you're leading the question; today we are only moving the NSC [head] to be the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office first."

แหม่ ถามนำ วันนี้ย้ายแค่ สมช.มาเป็นปลัดสำนักนายกฯก่อน

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Chatchai Bangchuad(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

The former Secretary-General of the National Security Council moved to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.

Yupa Thaweewattanakitbaworn(ยุพา ทวีวัฒนะกิจบวร)

The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office who is retiring on September 30.

Pana Klaewplotthuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Chaipruek Duangprapat(ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

The Army Chief of Staff who has been approached to become the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The security agency headed by the Secretary-General.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Chatchai Bangchuad was appointed as Permanent Secretary.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body responsible for approving official appointments and transfers.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview and meetings were held.

Thai Khu Fa Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)ℹ️

The building within the Government House where a security agency meeting took place.