Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat to become new NSC Secretary-General

MGR Online•Politics•19h ago

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The Cabinet approved the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, paving the way for Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat to become the new NSC Secretary-General.

•The Cabinet approved the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad on August 25.
•Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat is reported to be the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC).
•Yupa Thaweewattanagitboworn will retire from the position of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office on September 30.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has discussed the appointment with the Minister of Defense, the Army Chief, and Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved on August 25 the transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad from Secretary-General of the National Security Council to Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Yupa Thaweewattanagitboworn is scheduled to retire on September 30.
•The transfer of Chatchai Bangchuad aims to allow military personnel to oversee comprehensive security work as the National Security Council connects the government, army, intelligence, internal security, and border policies.
•Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat, currently Army Chief of Staff, is reported to be the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council.
•Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat's career includes roles as Director of the Operations Division, Deputy Director-General of Army Operations, and Director-General of Army Operations.
•Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat previously served as Army Chief of Staff and Secretary-General of the Internal Security Operations Command in the October 2025 transfer.
•The transfer of Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat from the Royal Thai Army to the Prime Minister's Office leaves the Army Chief of Staff position vacant, which may simplify the Army's personnel reshuffle.
•Allowing military personnel to oversee the National Security Council is viewed by the government as a means of providing political security.

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Key Entities

Person

Chatchai Bangchuad(ฉัตรชัย บางชวด)

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

Yupa Thaweewattanagitboworn(ยุพา ทวีวัฒนะกิจบวร)

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

Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat(พล.อ.ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

The Army Chief of Staff reported to be the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who discussed the appointment of the new NSC Secretary-General.

Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen(พล.ท.อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

The Minister of Defense.

Gen. Pana Klaewplodtook(พล.อ.พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Army Chief.

ACM Seksan Kantha(พล.อ.อ.เสกสรร คันธา)

The Air Force Chief.

Gen. Anupong Paochinda(พล.อ.อนุพงษ์ เผ่าจินดา)

A former Army Chief who recruited Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat for his staff team.

Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha(พล.อ.ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)

A former Army Chief during whose tenure Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat served in various roles.

Organization

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency serving as the connection between the government, army, intelligence, internal security, and border policies.

Internal Security Operations Command(กอ.รมน.)ℹ️

An organization where Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat served as Secretary-General.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military branch from which Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat is transferring to the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Chatchai Bangchuad and Gen. Chaiphruek Duangprapat are transferring to.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the personnel transfers on August 25.