Royal Gazette Appoints 3 New Lottery Board Members

Prachachat•General•15h ago

Reader Briefing

The Royal Gazette has announced the appointment of three new qualified members to the Government Lottery Committee, effective immediately.

•Three new qualified members have been appointed to the Government Lottery Committee.
•The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on May 22, 2026.
•The appointments take effect from May 5, 2026, following a Cabinet resolution.
•The new members bring expertise in information technology, marketing, and social affairs.

Overview

•On May 22, 2026, the Royal Gazette published an announcement regarding the appointment of members to the Government Lottery Committee.
•The announcement states that the Cabinet resolved on May 5, 2026, to approve the appointment of three qualified members to the Government Lottery Committee, upon the proposal of the Ministry of Finance.
•The appointments are made as the terms of the previous qualified members have expired after three years.
•The Cabinet approved the appointment of Surapol Opatsathien (Information Technology), Sommai Siriudomsat (Marketing), and Pol. Maj. Gen. Nobsit Mitrbhakdee (Social Affairs) as qualified members.
•Previous Cabinet resolutions approving appointments were made on December 27, 2022, April 2, 2024, and February 25, 2025.
•Previous announcements by the Prime Minister's Office were dated January 13, 2023, April 26, 2024, and March 6, 2025.
•The new appointments are effective from May 5, 2026, for a term of three years.
•The appointments were made in accordance with Article 11 (3) of the Government Lottery Office Act B.E. 1974 and its amendments.

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Key Quotes

Cabinet

"As the Cabinet resolved on December 27, 2022, April 2, 2024, and February 25, 2025, approving the appointment of 3 qualified members to the Government Lottery Committee, effective from the date of the Cabinet's resolution."

ตามที่คณะรัฐมนตรีมีมติ (27 ธันวาคม 2022 วันที่ 2 เมษายน 2024 และวันที่ 25 กุมภาพันธ์ 2025)อนุมัติแต่งตั้งกรรมการผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิในคณะกรรมการสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล จำนวน 3 คน โดยให้มีผลตั้งแต่วันที่คณะรัฐมนตรีมีมติเป็นต้นไป

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจา)ℹ️

The official publication where government announcements and legal decrees are published in Thailand.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The governmental body responsible for issuing official announcements, including appointments.

Government Lottery Committee(คณะกรรมการสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล)

The committee responsible for overseeing the operations of the Government Lottery.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The executive body of the Thai government that approves key appointments and policies.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the appointment of the qualified members to the Government Lottery Committee.

Person

Surapol Opatsathien(สุรพล โอภาสเสถียร)

Newly appointed qualified member of the Government Lottery Committee, specializing in Information Technology.

Sommai Siriudomsat(สมหมาย ศิริอุดมเศรษฐ)

Newly appointed qualified member of the Government Lottery Committee, specializing in Marketing.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Nobsit Mitrbhakdee(พลตำรวจตรี นพสิทธิ์ มิตรภักดี)

Newly appointed qualified member of the Government Lottery Committee, specializing in Social Affairs.

Mr. Ekaniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Signed the announcement as Deputy Prime Minister acting on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Law

Government Lottery Office Act B.E. 1974(พระราชบัญญัติสำนักงานสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล พ.ศ. 1974)

The law governing the operations of the Government Lottery Office, cited for the basis of appointments.