Supajee clarifies Commerce Ministry executive transfers

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphun introduces Poonpong Naiyanapakorn to the media following his appointment as the prospective Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

•Supajee Suthamphun and Wuttikrai Leewiraphan met with government house reporters on September 15, 2026.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn was introduced as the prospective Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce following a Cabinet resolution on August 5.
•Supajee Suthamphun defended the principles behind the transfer of high-level executives at the Ministry of Commerce.
•Supajee Suthamphun addressed criticisms regarding the role of the four Inspectors General of the Ministry of Commerce.

Overview

•Supajee Suthamphun and Wuttikrai Leewiraphan visited and spoke with press members at the Government House on September 15, 2026.
•Supajee Suthamphun introduced Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director General of the Department of Business Development, as the prospective Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.
•The Cabinet passed a resolution to appoint Poonpong Naiyanapakorn on August 5.
•Supajee Suthamphun stated that her Facebook post regarding executive transfers was intended to inform civil servants and supporters of the principles and reasons used.
•Supajee Suthamphun explained that having four Inspectors General allows for feedback on whether policies are actually implementable by civil servants.
•Supajee Suthamphun expressed that the Ministry of Commerce currently faces unprecedented challenges, including intense foreign competition and complex trade rules.
•Wuttikrai Leewiraphan is currently serving as an advisor to Supajee Suthamphun despite not holding a formal position.
•Supajee Suthamphun stated that the decision to appoint a Deputy Minister of Commerce depends on the Prime Minister's discretion.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthamphun

"Sometimes there may be good policies, but they do not yield results. For me, I view that any position is not different if one performs their duties to the fullest."

บางครั้งอาจจะมีนโยบายที่ดี แต่ทำแล้วไม่ได้ผล สำหรับตนมองอีกว่า ตำแหน่งอะไรไม่มีความแตกต่าง หากทำหน้าที่ให้เต็มที่

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Wuttikrai Leewiraphan(วุฒิไกร ลีวีระพันธุ์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and advisor to Supajee Suthamphun.

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(พูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

Director General of the Department of Business Development and prospective Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for commerce, led by Supajee Suthamphun.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A department within the Ministry of Commerce led by Poonpong Naiyanapakorn.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that resolved to appoint the prospective Permanent Secretary on August 5.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Supajee Suthamphun met with the media.