"Pakorn" Resigns as PTTGC Chairman to Become Deputy PM

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Pakorn Nilprapunt steps down as PTTGC chairman to assume the role of Deputy Prime Minister specializing in legal affairs.

•Pakorn Nilprapunt resigned from his position as Chairman of PTTGC.
•The resignation occurred on March 25, 2026, exactly one month after his appointment.
•Pakorn is set to become the Deputy Prime Minister responsible for legal matters in the 'Anutin 2' government.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Pakorn's impending appointment as Deputy Prime Minister.

•Pakorn Nilprapunt was appointed as Chairman of PTTGC on February 24, 2026.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt resigned as Chairman of PTTGC on March 25, 2026.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt is nominated to replace Bowonsak Uwanno as the Legal Deputy Prime Minister in the 'Anutin 2' cabinet.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt had his team submit qualification and background documents to the Cabinet Secretariat on March 23, 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, as Prime Minister, nodded in confirmation when asked about Pakorn Nilprapunt's role as Legal Deputy Prime Minister.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that "Everything is in order" when asked if the new cabinet list had been submitted for royal endorsement.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt replaced Preedee Daochai, who had previously resigned from the PTTGC chairmanship.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed reporters on March 24, 2026, regarding cabinet formation progress.

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Anutin Charnvirakul

"Everything is in order."

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Pakorn(ปกรณ์)

Nominated Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs and former Chairman of PTTGC.

Pakorn Nilprapunt(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Secretary-General of the Council of State, appointed Chairman of PTTGC, and nominated for Deputy Prime Minister.

Bowonsak Uwanno(นายบวรศักดิ์ อุวรรณโณ)

Previous holder of the Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs position.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, confirming cabinet appointments.

Preedee Daochai(นายปรีดี ดาวฉาย)

Previous Chairman of PTTGC who resigned before Pakorn Nilprapunt.

Petrochemical company from which Pakorn resigned as chairman.

Office of the Cabinet Secretary(สำนักงานเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี (สลค.))

Government body where Pakorn Nilprapunt's team submitted his qualifications.