Gen. Chaipruek Appointed NSC Secretary-General

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The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat as the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat as Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) on September 1, 2026.
•The appointment took place during a mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla Province.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat previously served as the Army Chief of Staff and Secretary-General of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that appointing a military officer to this role is appropriate for current security situations.

•On September 1, 2026, the Cabinet meeting in Songkhla Province resolved to appoint Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat as the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council.
•The appointment follows a prior resolution by the National Security Council to approve the appointment.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on August 28, 2026, that utilizing personnel suitable for the job was the primary consideration for the appointment.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that bringing a military officer into the position is appropriate for current security tasks and situations.
•The Cabinet meeting acknowledged the management strategy for the Southern Border Provinces following adjustments to security operations and situational management.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat was appointed as Army Chief of Staff and Secretary-General of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in 2025.
•Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat's background includes graduation from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Class 26 and Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Class 37.

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

The newly appointed Secretary-General of the National Security Council and former Army Chief of Staff.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the appointment of the new NSC Secretary-General.

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The security organization whose Secretary-General position was filled by Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat.

Internal Security Operations Command(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️

The organization where Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat served as Secretary-General.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School(โรงเรียนเตรียมทหาร)ℹ️

The educational institution where Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat was in Class 26.

Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy(โรงเรียนนายร้อยพระจุลจอมเกล้า)ℹ️

The educational institution where Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat was in Class 37.

National Defence College(วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร)

The institution where Gen. Chaipruek Duangprapat completed the National Defence Course Class 64.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The location of the mobile Cabinet meeting on September 1, 2026.