RAOT cancels Governor recruitment over low applicant numbers

Thansettakij•Economy•4d ago

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The Rubber Authority of Thailand has canceled the recruitment process for a new Governor, citing a small number of remaining applicants.

•The Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand canceled the recruitment process on September 1, 2026.
•Three candidates had previously passed the criteria to enter the interview and vision presentation round.
•Phoek Loetwangphong, a candidate and former Acting Governor, intends to file a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court.
•The cancellation follows claims that the process was delayed to wait for a new political administration.

•The Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand issued a recruitment announcement on January 16, 2026.
•The Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand announced qualified candidates for interviews on February 24, 2026.
•The Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand resolved to cancel the recruitment process on September 1, 2026.
•The Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand stated the cancellation was due to a small number of remaining applicants.
•Three candidates—Kawin Phansiri, Benjapol Nakprasert, and Phoek Loetwangphong—had qualified for the interview round before the cancellation.
•Phoek Loetwangphong alleged that Winarot Sapsongsuk delayed interviews to wait for a new political group and that one candidate resigned to become Chairman of the RAOT Board.
•Phoek Loetwangphong intends to sue in the Central Administrative Court to seek justice and prove the correctness of the recruitment process.

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Phoek Loetwangphong

"The recruitment process has already passed the stage where it can be canceled; the 3 qualified applicants have already been announced."

กระบวนการสรรหามันเลยขั้นตอนที่จะมายกเลิกได้แล้ว ประกาศผลผู้สมัครผ่านเกณฑ์ 3 คนไปแล้ว

Phoek Loetwangphong

"It is like we already announced the e-bidding winner, but then you suddenly order a cancellation to bring in your own associates."

มันเหมือนกับเราประกาศผลผู้ชนะ e-bidding เรียบร้อยแล้ว แต่อยู่ ๆ คุณมาสั่งยกเลิกเพื่อจะเอาพวกพ้องตัวเองเข้ามา

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The main agency driving national rubber policies, including production management and farmer income elevation.

Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand(คณะกรรมการสรรหาผู้ว่าการการยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The committee responsible for selecting and recruiting the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry where the interview and vision presentation meetings were scheduled to take place.

Central Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองกลาง)

The court where Phoek Loetwangphong intends to file a lawsuit regarding the recruitment process.

Than Settakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news organization to which Phoek Loetwangphong disclosed inside information.

Khansana Suriyayothin(นายคันสนะ สุริยะโยธิน)

Chairman of the Recruitment Committee for the Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Kawin Phansiri(นายกวิน พันธ์ศิริ)

A private factory executive in the sugarcane and sugar industry and a candidate for the RAOT Governor position.

Benjapol Nakprasert(นายเบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

Former Director of the National Village and Urban Community Fund Office and current Chairman of the RAOT Board.

Phoek Loetwangphong(นายเพิก เลิศวังพง)

Former Chairman of the RAOT Board, former Acting Governor of RAOT, and a candidate for the Governor position.

Winarot Sapsongsuk(นายวิณะโรจน์ ทรัพย์ส่งสุข)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Chairman of the Recruitment Committee.