PM confirms Interior Ministry official transfers

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul confirms that high-level official transfers within the Ministry of Interior are based on regular cycles and merit.

•Anutin Charnvirakul spoke at Government House on August 25.
•Nirat Pongsittithavorn was appointed Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Piya Pijnam was transferred from Governor of Buriram to Director General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Transfers are based on merit, suitability, and the goal of prioritizing public benefit.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview on August 25 at Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the transfers of high-level officials in the Ministry of Interior follow regular seasonal cycles and retirements.
•Nirat Pongsittithavorn, acting Director General of the Department of Local Administration, was appointed Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior determined Nirat Pongsittithavorn was suitable for the role due to experience in flood prevention while serving as Governor of Chiang Mai.
•Piya Pijnam was transferred from Governor of Buriram to Director General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Piya Pijnam's transfer was based on rotation, suitability, and seniority.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the appointment process adheres to the principles of merit and suitability, focusing on public benefit as the primary goal.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Nirat Pongsittithavorn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Former acting Director General of the Department of Local Administration and former Governor of Chiang Mai, appointed as Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Piya Pijnam(ปิยะ ปิจนำ)

Former Governor of Buriram appointed as Director General of the Department of Local Administration.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where high-level official transfers took place.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

A department within the Ministry of Interior.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

A department within the Ministry of Interior.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave the interview.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Piya Pijnam served as Governor.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where Nirat Pongsittithavorn served as Governor.