Kitiphon Ruensamrit appointed NIA Director

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet has resolved to appoint Kitiphon Ruensamrit as the new Director of the National Intelligence Agency.

•The Cabinet appointed Kitiphon Ruensamrit as the Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•Kitiphon Ruensamrit previously served as the Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•The appointment replaces Thanat Suwannanon, who retires on September 30.
•Thanat Suwannanon will continue to serve as the head of the Southern Border Provinces Peace Dialogue Panel after retirement.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, reporters reported news from Government House regarding a Cabinet resolution.
•The Cabinet resolved to appoint Kitiphon Ruensamrit as the new Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•Kitiphon Ruensamrit previously held the position of Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•The appointment follows the upcoming retirement of the current Director on September 30.
•Thanat Suwannanon is the current Director of the National Intelligence Agency.
•Thanat Suwannanon will remain the head of the Southern Border Provinces Peace Dialogue Panel after retiring from the National Intelligence Agency.

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Key Entities

Person

Kitiphon Ruensamrit(กิติภณ รื่นสัมฤทธิ์)

The former Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Agency appointed as the new Director of the National Intelligence Agency.

Thanat Suwannanon(ฐนัตถ์ สุวรรณานนท์)

The current Director of the National Intelligence Agency who retires on September 30 but will continue as head of the Southern Border Provinces Peace Dialogue Panel.

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that resolved to appoint the new Director of the National Intelligence Agency.

National Intelligence Agency(สำนักข่าวกรองแห่งชาติ)

The intelligence organization whose director was appointed by the Cabinet.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location from which the reporter reported the Cabinet's resolution.