PM Divides Tasks: Ekaniti for Investment, Supajee for Commerce

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin designated specific administrative responsibilities to Deputy Prime Ministers based on mission groups, effective April 8, 2026.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued an order on April 8, 2026, to divide administrative tasks among cabinet members by mission group.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekaniti Nitithanprapas will oversee investment promotion, focusing on foreign direct investment in future industries.
•Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphant will lead commerce, trade, agricultural products, industry, and tourism.
•Several other Deputy Prime Ministers were assigned to areas including anti-corruption, public utilities, natural resources, national security, international relations, research and development, and legal reform.

•On April 8, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order regarding administrative work by mission group.
•The Prime Minister is responsible for the anti-corruption, drug, human trafficking, online crime, and transnational crime mission group.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekaniti Nitithanprapas is responsible for the investment promotion mission group, facilitating foreign direct investment in future industries.
•Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphant is responsible for the trade, commerce, agricultural products, industry, and tourism mission group, aiming to enhance competitiveness.
•Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thongsri is responsible for the natural resources and decentralization mission group, promoting sustainable development and zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
•Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeaw is responsible for the national security and international relations mission group, focusing on national sovereignty and foreign relations.
•Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongswatsad is responsible for the research and development, human resource capacity building, and health economy mission group.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan is responsible for the legal development and public administration mission group, aiming for efficient governance and OECD membership.

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Prime Minister(นายกฯ)

The Prime Minister who issued the administrative order dividing tasks among Deputy Prime Ministers.

Ekaniti(เอกนิติ)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for investment promotion, focusing on foreign direct investment in future industries.

Supajee(ศุภจี)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for trade, commerce, agricultural products, industry, and tourism.

Sihasak(สีหศักดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for national security and international relations.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)

Prime Minister who issued the administrative order dividing tasks among Deputy Prime Ministers.

Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the development of basic infrastructure.

Somsak Thongsri(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for natural resource conservation and decentralization.

Ekaniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for investment promotion, focusing on foreign direct investment in future industries.

Supajee Suthamphant(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for trade, commerce, agricultural products, industry, and tourism.

Sihasak Phuangketkeaw(นายสีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for national security and international relations.

Yotsanan Wongswatsad(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for research and development, human resource capacity building, and the health economy.

Pakorn Nilpraphan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for legal development and public administration.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that issued the administrative order.

An international organization whose membership is a goal for Thailand's public administration development.