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Royal Command Appoints 7 High-Ranking Officials in 3 Ministries

Royal Command Appoints 7 High-Ranking Officials in 3 Ministries

Matichon•Politics•38m ago

Reader Briefing

The Royal Gazette published a Prime Minister's Office announcement regarding the appointment and transfer of seven high-ranking civil servants across the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • •Three officials in the Ministry of Labour were transferred effective August 21, 2026.
  • •One official in the Ministry of Commerce was appointed Permanent Secretary effective October 1, 2026.
  • •Three officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were transferred effective October 1, 2026.

Overview

  • •The Royal Gazette published an announcement from the Prime Minister's Office on August 26 regarding civil servant appointments in three ministries.
  • •Ms. Buppa Ruengsud was appointed Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, effective August 21, 2026.
  • •Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, effective August 21, 2026.
  • •Mr. Samas Patamasukun was appointed Director-General of the Department of Employment, effective August 21, 2026.
  • •Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, effective October 1, 2026.
  • •Mr. Thanee Sangrat was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effective October 1, 2026.
  • •Mr. Benjamin Sukanchanti was appointed Ambassador to the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, effective October 1, 2026.
  • •Mr. Songchai Chaiyabut was appointed Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, effective October 1, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️
A ministry where three high-ranking civil servants were appointed or transferred.
Department of Skill Development(กรมพัฒนาฝีมือแรงงาน)ℹ️
An agency under the Ministry of Labour.
Department of Employment(กรมการจัดหางาน)ℹ️
An agency under the Ministry of Labour.
Department of Business Trade(กรมพัฒนากรมธุรกิจการค้า)
An agency from which Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn was transferred.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
A ministry where Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn was appointed Permanent Secretary.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
A ministry where three high-ranking civil servants were appointed or transferred.
Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs(กรมสนธิสัญญาและกฎหมาย)
An agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)
The website that published the Prime Minister's Office announcement.
Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The office that issued the announcement regarding the appointment of ordinary civil servants.

Person

Ms. Buppa Ruengsud(น.ส.บุปผา เรืองสุด)
Former Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour appointed as Director-General of the Department of Skill Development.
Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan(นายสมชาย มรกตศรีวรรณ)
Former Director-General of the Department of Employment appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour.
Mr. Samas Patamasukun(นายสมาสภ์ ปัทมะสุคนธ์)
Former Director-General of the Department of Skill Development appointed as Director-General of the Department of Employment.
Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)
Former Director-General of the Department of Business Trade appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.
Mr. Thanee Sangrat(นายธานี แสงรัตน์)
Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Benjamin Sukanchanti(นายเบญจมินทร์ สุกาญจนัจที)
Former Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs appointed as Ambassador to the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations in Geneva.
Mr. Songchai Chaiyabut(นายทรงชัย ชัยปฏิยุทธ)
Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Kuwait appointed as Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs.

Place

Republic of Korea(สาธารณรัฐเกาหลี)ℹ️
The location where Mr. Thanee Sangrat served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Geneva(นครเจนีวา)ℹ️
The location of the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations where Mr. Benjamin Sukanchanti was appointed Ambassador.
Swiss Confederation(สมาพันธรัฐสวิส)ℹ️
The country where Geneva is located.
State of Kuwait(รัฐคูเวต)ℹ️
The location where Mr. Songchai Chaiyabut served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.