Pasakorn Chairat Set as New Permanent Secretary of Industry

Thansettakij•Economy•3d ago

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Pasakorn Chairat is poised to become the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry following a disruptive appointment process.

•The Cabinet approved Chantanont Wannakhejorn as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy on August 18, 2026.
•Rattapol Rangsitpol lost the opportunity to move to the Ministry of Energy after failing to propose Pasakorn Chairat's name as his successor.
•Pasakorn Chairat is now the leading candidate for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry position.

•On August 18, 2026, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Chantanont Wannakhejorn as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy.
•Rattapol Rangsitpol, the current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who has served for 4 years, was initially the favorite to move to the Ministry of Energy.
•Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Industry, requested that Rattapol Rangsitpol propose Pasakorn Chairat to succeed him as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry.
•Instead of proposing Pasakorn Chairat, Rattapol Rangsitpol proposed Chantanont Wannakhejorn, Chayanan Pakdeejit, and Nattiya Netayasupa.
•Rattapol Rangsitpol became unreachable via telephone during the Cabinet meeting, later stating that Rattapol Rangsitpol had left the phone in a car driven by a driver.
•Pasakorn Chairat is currently the stable candidate for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry role, with 4-5 years of government service remaining.
•Pasakorn Chairat is expected to push for the amendment of the Factory Act and the creation of the Industrial Waste Management Act.
•Pasakorn Chairat aims to resolve issues regarding smuggled non-TIS standardized products from abroad and TIS steel production standards.

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Pasakorn Chairat(ภาสกร ชัยรัตน์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and former Provincial Industry Officer of Suphan Buri.

Chantanont Wannakhejorn(ฉันทานนท์ วรรณเขจร)

The person appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy on August 18, 2026.

Rattapol Rangsitpol(รัฐพล รังสิตพล)

The current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who has served for 4 years.

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

The Minister of Industry.

Chayanan Pakdeejit(ชญานันท์ ภักดีจิตต์)

Director of the Office of the National Land Policy Committee.

Nattiya Netayasupa(ณัฏฐิญา เนตยสุภา)

Director-General of the Department of Industrial Promotion.

Ekkanat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)ℹ️

The Minister of Energy.

Traisulee Traisaranakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

The Secretary-General to the Prime Minister.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for industry.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for energy.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the appointment of the Permanent Secretary of Energy.

Office of the National Land Policy Committee(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายที่ดินแห่งชาติ)

The organization headed by Chayanan Pakdeejit.

Department of Industrial Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรม)

The department headed by Nattiya Netayasupa.

Suphan Buri(สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Pasakorn Chairat served as Provincial Industry Officer.

Factory Act(พ.ร.บ.โรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

A law that Pasakorn Chairat intends to push for amendment.

Industrial Waste Management Act(พ.ร.บ.จัดการกากอุตสาหกรรม)

A law that Pasakorn Chairat intends to prepare for current business alignment and future prevention.