Justice Ministry Denies DSI-Probation Director Swap

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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The Ministry of Justice denied reports of a leadership swap between the Department of Special Investigation and the Department of Probation.

•Ministry of Justice confirmed no plans to swap the Directors General of the Department of Special Investigation and the Department of Probation.
•Permanent Secretary Piyasiri Wattanavarangkul took office on August 28, 2026.
•One Deputy Director General position at the Department of Special Investigation is currently vacant.
•Potential appointments for the vacant Deputy Director General position may occur between September 2026 and October 2026.

Overview

•The Ministry of Justice confirmed that the Directors General of the Department of Special Investigation and the Department of Probation will continue their current duties.
•Permanent Secretary Piyasiri Wattanavarangkul has no current concept to swap high-level executives between the two agencies.
•One Deputy Director General position at the Department of Special Investigation is vacant following the transfer of Surawut Rangsai to the Department of Corrections.
•Director Khemchat Prakayhongmanee stated that his potential promotion to Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation is the discretion of superiors.
•The Department of Special Investigation has not yet opened applications for the vacant Deputy Director General position.
•Adjustments and transfers are expected to be seen from September 2026 to October 2026 onwards.
•The selection of the Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation is managed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice as it is a C9 level position.
•Candidates for the Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation include Kriangkrai Suebsampan, Woranan Srilam, Khemchat Prakayhongmanee, and Nathapol Disayatham.

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Key Quotes

Khemchat Prakayhongmanee

"Let it be a matter for the superiors instead."

ให้เป็นเรื่องของผู้บังคับบัญชาแทน

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Department of Special Investigation and the Department of Probation.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

An agency under the Ministry of Justice whose leadership swap was denied.

Department of Probation(กรมคุมประพฤติ)

An agency under the Ministry of Justice whose leadership swap was denied.

Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)ℹ️

The agency where Surawut Rangsai currently serves as Deputy Director General.

Department of Legal Execution(กรมบังคับคดี)

An agency mentioned in reports regarding the possible transfer of Anurak Rojanirankit.

Person

Yutthana Praedam(พ.ต.ต.ยุทธนา แพรดำ)

Director General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Piya Raksakul(ร.ต.อ.ปิยะ รักสกุล)

Director General of the Department of Probation.

Witsanu Chimtrakoon(ร.ต.อ.วิษณุ ฉิมตระกูล)

Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Anurak Rojanirankit(พ.ต.ท.อนุรักษ์ โรจนนิรันดร์กิจ)

Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Chatupol Bongkotmas(พ.ต.ต.จตุพล บงกชมาศ)

Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Surawut Rangsai(ร.ต.อ.สุรวุฒิ รังไสย์)

Former Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation who transferred to be Deputy Director General of the Department of Corrections.

Piyasiri Wattanavarangkul(นายปิยะศิริ วัฒนวรางกูร)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice who assumed office on August 28, 2026.

Khemchat Prakayhongmanee(ร.ต.อ.เขมชาติ ประกายหงษ์มณี)

Director of the Technology and Information Crime Division and a candidate for Deputy Director General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Kriangkrai Suebsampan(นายเกรียงไกร สืบสัมพันธ์)

Director of the Regional Special Case Operation Division and spokesperson for the Department of Special Investigation.

Woranan Srilam(พ.ต.ต.วรณัน ศรีล้ำ)

Director of the Consumer Protection Crime Division and spokesperson for the Department of Special Investigation.

Nathapol Disayatham(พ.ต.ต.ณฐพล ดิษยธรรม)

Director of the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Division.