Passakorn likely new Industry Permanent Secretary after Nattapon shift

Thansettakij•Economy•2d ago

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The Cabinet is expected to consider the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Industry on August 25, 2026.

•Passakorn Chairat is viewed as a likely candidate for Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry.
•Chantanont Wannakhejon was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy on August 18, 2026.
•Nattapon Rangsitpol, the current Permanent Secretary of Industry, lost the opportunity to move to the Ministry of Energy.
•The Cabinet meeting on August 25, 2026, will address the reshuffle of high-ranking officials within the Ministry of Industry.

•A Cabinet meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026, to potentially appoint a new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry.
•Passakorn Chairat is considered a strong candidate for the position due to having 4-5 years of government service remaining and previous experience as Director of the Industrial Promotion Center Region 8 in Suphan Buri.
•Chantanont Wannakhejon was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy during the Cabinet meeting on August 18, 2026.
•Nattapon Rangsitpol lost the chance to become Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy after failing to propose Passakorn Chairat's name as requested by Varawut Silpa-archa.
•During the August 18, 2026 meeting, Nattapon Rangsitpol proposed Chantanont Wannakhejon, Chayanan Pakdeejit, and Nattiya Netyasupa as candidates instead of Passakorn Chairat.
•Varawut Silpa-archa, Akanat Promphan, and Traisulee Traisaranakul attempted to contact Nattapon Rangsitpol by phone, but Nattapon Rangsitpol did not answer, later claiming the phone was left in a car.
•The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry will be tasked with pushing the Factory Act and drafting the Industrial Waste Management Act.
•The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry must resolve issues regarding non-TIS standard imported goods and steel production TIS standards.

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Passakorn Chairat(ภาสกร ชัยรัตน์)

A candidate for Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and former Director of the Industrial Promotion Center Region 8 in Suphan Buri.

Nattapon Rangsitpol(ณัฐพล รังสิตพล)

The current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who has served a full 4-year term.

Chantanont Wannakhejon(ฉันทานนท์ วรรณเขจร)

Special Expert at the Office of the Prime Minister and the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy.

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry.

Akanat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Minister of Energy.

Traisulee Traisaranakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister.

Chayanan Pakdeejit(ชญานันท์ ภักดีจิตต์)

Director of the Office of the National Land Policy Board.

Nattiya Netyasupa(ณัฏฐิญา เนตยสุภา)

Director-General of the Department of Industrial Promotion.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body responsible for appointing Permanent Secretaries.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry seeking a new Permanent Secretary.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The ministry that recently appointed a new Permanent Secretary.

Industrial Promotion Center Region 8(ศูนย์ส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมภาค 8)

An organization located in Suphan Buri where Passakorn Chairat previously served as Director.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Chantanont Wannakhejon served as Special Expert.

Suphan Buri Province(จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

The location of the Industrial Promotion Center Region 8.

Factory Act(พ.ร.บ.โรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

A law designated for acceleration of amendment and resolution.

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

A law to be drafted to align with current business operations and prevent future problems.