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PAT Board Appoints Director Selection Committee

PAT Board Appoints Director Selection Committee

MGR Online•Economy•42m ago

Reader Briefing

The Port Authority of Thailand Board has appointed a selection committee chaired by Kritphet Chaichuay to recruit a new Director.

  • •The Port Authority of Thailand Board held its first meeting on July 15, 2026.
  • •Kritphet Chaichuay, Director-General of the Marine Department, was appointed chair of the Director selection committee.
  • •A new Director is expected to be appointed within 3-4 months, approximately November 2026.
  • •The Board is prioritizing pending matters including personnel appointments, bonuses, and construction contracts.

Overview

  • •The Port Authority of Thailand Board held its first meeting on July 15, 2026.
  • •The Port Authority of Thailand Board appointed a selection committee for a new Director with Kritphet Chaichuay as chair.
  • •The selection committee will follow the Standard Qualifications Act for State Enterprise Directors and Employees 1975 to recruit a new Director.
  • •The new Director of the Port Authority of Thailand is expected to be selected by November 2026.
  • •Decha Pruekphattannarak stated that work had stalled previously because the Port Authority of Thailand lacked a board.
  • •Decha Pruekphattannarak is accelerating the resolution of pending issues such as executive appointments, employee bonuses, and salary adjustments dating back to October 2025.
  • •The Port Authority of Thailand Board is urgently reviewing construction contracts to prevent damage.
  • •Acting Director Rattakorn Khiaophaisan is currently performing the duties of the Director of the Port Authority of Thailand.

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Key Entities

Organization

Port Authority of Thailand(การท่าเรือแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
A state enterprise currently seeking a new Director and resolving pending administrative tasks.
Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)
The organization where Kritphet Chaichuay serves as Director-General.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body that resolved to appoint the new Port Authority of Thailand Board and will receive the proposed new Director for approval.

Person

Decha Pruekphattannarak(เดชา พฤกษ์พัฒนรักษ์)
Chairman of the Board of the Port Authority of Thailand.
Kritphet Chaichuay(กริชเพชร ชัยช่วย)
Director-General of the Marine Department and Chairman of the Port Authority of Thailand Director selection committee.
Kriengkrai Chaisiriwongsuk(เกรียงไกร ไชยศิริวงศ์สุข)
Former Director of the Port Authority of Thailand whose contract ended on January 31, 2026.
Rattakorn Khiaophaisan(รัฐกร เขียวไพศาล)
Deputy Director of the Port Authority of Thailand for Finance and Corporate Strategy, currently acting as Director.

Law

Standard Qualifications Act for State Enterprise Directors and Employees 1975(พระราชบัญญัติคุณสมบัติมาตรฐานสำหรับกรรมการและพนักงานรัฐวิสาหกิจ พ.ศ. 2518)
The law governing the process and timeframe for the recruitment of the Port Authority of Thailand Director.