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"Pheu Thai" Appoints Political Officials, Proposes "Suksit" for PM Deputy Secretary

"Pheu Thai" Appoints Political Officials, Proposes "Suksit" for PM Deputy Secretary

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Pheu Thai Party finalizes political appointments intended to assist ministers, with nominations to be submitted for Cabinet approval after Songkran.

  • •The Pheu Thai Party has completed its selection of political officials to support party ministers.
  • •The nominated officials will undergo qualification checks by government agencies.
  • •The list of appointments is expected to be presented to the Cabinet after the Songkran holiday.
  • •Key proposed appointments include Suksit Srichomkwan as Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for political affairs.
  • •Several other positions are designated across various ministries, including Agriculture and Cooperatives, Education, Labor, and Social Development and Human Security.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, Pheu Thai Party announced finalization of political official appointments.
  • •The list of nominated political officials is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet for approval.
  • •The Cabinet meeting for approving these appointments is expected the week after the Songkran festival.
  • •All nominated political officials are currently completing their personal histories for official qualification checks.
  • •Pheu Thai Party has finalized the selection of political officials to assist party ministers, following standard government procedures.
  • •Suksit Srichomkwan is proposed to serve as Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for political affairs.
  • •N.S. Theerrat Samretwanich is designated as a Government Assistant Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.
  • •These appointments aim to strengthen the operational capacity of Pheu Thai Party ministers across various government ministries.

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Key Entities

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️
A political party in Thailand that has finalized its appointments for political officials.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))ℹ️
The executive body of the Thai government, which will review and approve the proposed political appointments.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)ℹ️
A ministry that will have Sarawut Nuejangngong as Secretary to its Minister.
Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️
A ministry that will have N.S. Linthiporn Warinwacharoj as Government Assistant to its Minister.
Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️
A ministry that will have Surachat Tienthong as Secretary to its Minister.
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS)(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ (พม.))ℹ️
A ministry that will have Apicha Lertpacharagamol as Secretary to its Minister.

Person

Suksit(ศึกษิษฏ์)
Proposed to serve as Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for political affairs within the Pheu Thai Party.
Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister(รองเลขาธิการนายกรัฐมนตรี)
A high-ranking administrative position in the Prime Minister's Office, with Suksit Srichomkwan proposed for the political affairs role.
Theerrat(ธีรรัตน์)
Designated as Government Assistant Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.
Government Assistant Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office(ผู้ช่วยรัฐมนตรีประจำสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
An administrative role within the Prime Minister's Office, with Theerrat Samretwanich holding this position.
Yotchanan Wongswat(นายยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, who will be assisted by Suksit Srichomkwan.
Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)(รมว.การอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัย และนวัตกรรม (อว.))
The ministry responsible for higher education, science, research, and innovation, headed by Yotchanan Wongswat, who will receive assistance.
N.S. Theerrat Samretwanich(น.ส.ธีรรัตน์ สำเร็จวาณิชย์)
Former Deputy Minister of Interior, appointed as Government Assistant Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.
Former Deputy Minister of Interior(อดีตรมช.มหาดไทย)
A former official position held by N.S. Theerrat Samretwanich.
Chattrin Janhom(นายฉัตริน จันทร์หอม)
Former Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, appointed as Secretary to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
Secretary to the Minister of MHESI(เลขาธิการ รมว.อว.)
An administrative role within the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, to be filled by Chattrin Janhom.
Danuphorn Punnagant(นายดนุพร ปุณณกันต์)
Appointed as Government Assistant to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
Government Assistant to the Minister of MHESI(กรรมการผู้ช่วย รมว.อว.)
A role assisting the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, with Danuphorn Punnagant appointed.
Dentist Sinyada Palimaphan(ทพ.ญ.ศรีญาดา ปาลิมาพันธ์)
Appointed as Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
Advisor to the Minister of MHESI(ที่ปรึกษา รมว.อว.)
An advisory role for the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, held by Dentist Sinyada Palimaphan.
Sarawut Nuejangngong(นายสรวุฒิ เนื่องจำนงค์)
Appointed as Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Songsak Somsermudomchai(นายทรงศักดิ์ ส่งเสริมอุดมชัย)
Former MP candidate for Nakhon Sawan, appointed as Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives(ที่ปรึกษา รมว.เกษตรและสหกรณ์)
An advisory position within the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, filled by Songsak Somsermudomchai.
Nanat Hongchoo-wet(นายณณัฏฐ์ หงษ์ชูเวช)
Appointed as Assistant Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, assisting Watcharaphon Khakham.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives(รมช.เกษตรและสหกรณ์)
An official in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives who will be assisted by Nanat Hongchoo-wet.
Watcharaphon Khakham(นายวัชระพล ขาวขำ)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, who will be assisted by Nanat Hongchoo-wet.
Theerachai Saenkaew(นายธีระชัย แสนแก้ว)
Appointed as Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Jadech Jantra(นายจเด็ศ จันทรา)
Former MP candidate for Phitsanulok, appointed as Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, assisting Piyaratachai Tiyapairat.
N.S. Piyaratachai Tiyapairat(น.ส.ปิยะรัฐชย์ ติยะไพรัช)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, who will be assisted by Jadech Jantra.
N.S. Linthiporn Warinwacharoj(น.ส.ลิณธิภรณ์ วริณวัชรโรจน์)
Former Deputy Minister of Education, appointed as Government Assistant to the Minister of Education.
Government Assistant to the Minister of Education(ผู้ช่วย รมว.ศึกษาธิการ)
A role assisting the Minister of Education, held by N.S. Linthiporn Warinwacharoj.
Wanlop Rujirakorn(นายวัลลภ รุจิรากร)
Appointed as Secretary to the Minister of Education.
Secretary to the Minister of Education(เลขานุการ รมว.ศึกษาธิการ)
An administrative role within the Ministry of Education, to be filled by Wanlop Rujirakorn.
Phakawat Srisuraphol(นายภาควัต ศรีสุรพล)
Former MP for Khon Kaen, appointed as Assistant Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Education, assisting Akranant Kankinan.
Akranant Kankinan(นายอัครนันท์ กัณณ์กินันท์)
Deputy Minister of Education, who will be assisted by Phakawat Srisuraphol.
Surachat Tienthong(นายสุรชาติ เทียนทอง)
Appointed as Secretary to the Minister of Labour.
Apicha Lertpacharagamol(นายอภิชา เลิศพชรกมล)
Appointed as Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Chanin Rungthongkiat(นายชนินทร์ รุ่งธนเกียรติ)
Appointed as Advisor to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Advisor to the Minister of MSDHS(ที่ปรึกษา รมว.พม.)
An advisory role for the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, held by Chanin Rungthongkiat.
N.S. Chanok Jantathong(น.ส.ชนก จันทาทอง)
Appointed as Government Assistant to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Government Assistant to the Minister of MSDHS(กรรมการผู้ช่วย รมว.พม.)
A role assisting the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, with N.S. Chanok Jantathong appointed.