Lisa slams Buriram Governor's appointment as DLA Director-General

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party spokesperson Phakamon Nunanan criticized the Cabinet's appointment of the Buriram Governor as the new Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

•On August 25, 2026, Phakamon Nunanan criticized the Cabinet's decision to appoint the Governor of Buriram as the Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•Phakamon Nunanan described the appointment as a reflection of 'Bhumjaithai-style politics' that is shameless and crude.
•Phakamon Nunanan questioned whether the new Director-General could effectively handle corruption cases regarding local government examinations.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Phakamon Nunanan posted a critique on Facebook regarding a Cabinet resolution.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of the Governor of Buriram as the new Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•The Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA) is responsible for supervising local administration nationwide.
•Phakamon Nunanan stated that the appointment reflects 'Bhumjaithai-style politics' which ignores social expectations.
•Phakamon Nunanan expressed concern that the appointment might result in 'sweeping trash under the rug' regarding internal agency problems.
•Phakamon Nunanan questioned the ability of the new Director-General to uncover the main perpetrators behind local examination corruption.

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Key Quotes

Phakamon Nunanan

"Bhumjaithai-style politics"

การเมืองแบบภูมิใจไทย

Key Entities

Person

Phakamon Nunanan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

A list MP and spokesperson for the People's Party, also referred to as Lisa.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party for which Phakamon Nunanan serves as spokesperson.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the appointment of the Buriram Governor.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The agency responsible for overseeing local administration nationwide.

Bhumjaithai(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political entity mentioned by Phakamon Nunanan in the context of a specific style of politics.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province whose governor was appointed as Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.