MOI High-Level Official reshuffle list for Cabinet approval

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to propose a high-level official reshuffle within the Ministry of Interior for Cabinet approval on August 25, 2026.

•Anutin Charnvirakul will propose appointments for Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Director-Generals, Provincial Governors, and Inspectors General to the Cabinet.
•The proposed list was submitted by Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat.
•The Cabinet is scheduled to consider the appointments on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
•Several high-ranking officials, including the Governor of Buriram, are expected to move into major departmental leadership roles.

Overview

•The reshuffle involves high-level positions within the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and other key agencies.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, acting as Minister of Interior, will present the appointment list to the Cabinet on August 25, 2026.
•The list was proposed by Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat amidst reports of discussions between key figures and Bhumjaithai Party leaders.
•Teerapat Katchamat, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, is expected to become Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
•Phasakorn Bunyaluck, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, is expected to be appointed Director-General of the Department of Lands.
•Nirat Pongsittathavorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, is expected to become Director-General of the Community Development Department.
•Anupong Suksomnit, Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, is expected to become Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Piya Pijnam, Governor of Buriram Province, is expected to be appointed Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who is preparing to propose high-level official appointments.

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior who proposed the appointment list.

Teerapat Katchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation expected to move to the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Phasakorn Bunyaluck(ภาสกร บุญญลักษม์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior expected to be appointed Director-General of the Department of Lands.

Nirat Pongsittathavorn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior expected to become Director-General of the Community Development Department.

Anupong Suksomnit(อนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province expected to become Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Piya Pijnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

Governor of Buriram Province expected to be appointed Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

Chayachai Saeng-in(ชยชัย แสงอินทร์)

Governor of Samut Songkhram Province expected to be appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Arocha Nantamanetri(อโรชา นันทมนตรี)

Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province expected to be appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Ekawit Meepian(เอกวิทย์ มีเพียร)

Governor of Pathum Thani Province expected to be appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Jumpot Wannachatsiri(จุมพฏ วรรณฉัตรสิริ)

Governor of Surat Thani Province expected to be appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the proposed high-level official reshuffle.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body responsible for considering and approving the proposed official appointments on August 25, 2026.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose leaders were reported to be in discussions regarding the official reshuffle.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

A department within the Ministry of Interior involving leadership changes.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

The department where Teerapat Katchamat is expected to be appointed as Director-General.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

The department where Phasakorn Bunyaluck is expected to be appointed as Director-General.

Community Development Department(กรมการพัฒนาชุมชน)

The department where Nirat Pongsittathavorn is expected to be appointed as Director-General.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The department where Piya Pijnam is expected to be appointed as Director-General.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where Anupong Suksomnit serves as Governor.

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnam serves as Governor.

Samut Songkhram Province(จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

The province where Chayachai Saeng-in serves as Governor.

Nakhon Pathom Province(จังหวัดนครปฐม)ℹ️

The province where Arocha Nantamanetri serves as Governor.

Pathum Thani Province(จังหวัดปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where Ekawit Meepian serves as Governor.

Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where Jumpot Wannachatsiri serves as Governor.