Royal Rank Grant for Three Deputy Interior Ministers

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

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Three Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Interior have been granted the special rank of Colonel in the Volunteer Defense Corps.

•Phonphi Suwannachawee, Jeset Thaiseth, and Worasit Liangprasit were promoted from Acting Colonel to Colonel.
•The rank was granted on a special basis due to their roles as Deputy Commanders of the Volunteer Defense Corps.
•The promotion is effective from March 30, 2026.
•The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on August 5, 2026.

•A Royal Command was issued to grant the special rank of Colonel in the Volunteer Defense Corps to three Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Interior.
•The promotion was granted because the three Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Interior serve as Deputy Commanders of the Volunteer Defense Corps and are high-level commanders overseeing personnel and members.
•Phonphi Suwannachawee was promoted from Acting Colonel to Colonel.
•Jeset Thaiseth was promoted from Acting Colonel to Colonel.
•Worasit Liangprasit was promoted from Acting Colonel to Colonel.
•The rank promotion is effective from March 30, 2026.
•The Office of the Prime Minister's announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on August 5, 2026.

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Phonphi Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

A Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Interior promoted to the rank of Colonel.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

A Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Interior promoted to the rank of Colonel.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

A Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Interior promoted to the rank of Colonel.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where the three promoted officials serve as Deputy Ministers.

Volunteer Defense Corps(กองอาสารักษาดินแดน)ℹ️

The organization in which the three officials hold the rank of Colonel.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that released the announcement regarding the rank grants.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The agency that issued the announcement regarding the special rank grants.