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Suriya assigns 12 agencies to two Deputy Agriculture Ministers

Suriya assigns 12 agencies to two Deputy Agriculture Ministers

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit has strategically divided responsibilities for 12 key agricultural agencies between two Deputy Ministers, Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat and Watcharaphol Khaokham, to enhance efficiency within the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

  • •Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Suriya Jungroongruangkit, has assigned specific agencies to Deputy Ministers.
  • •Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat will oversee 6 agencies including the Department of Agricultural Extension.
  • •Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham will supervise another 6 agencies including the Department of Fisheries.
  • •The division aims to improve the speed and efficiency of the Ministry's operations.

Overview

  • •On April 11, 2026, Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit announced a reshuffling of duties.
  • •Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit delegated authority for commanding and supervising government operations to Deputy Ministers.
  • •Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit stated the delegation is intended to ensure orderly, swift, and effective administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
  • •Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat was assigned to oversee the Department of Agricultural Extension, Department of Cooperative Promotion, Cooperative Auditing Department, National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, Fish Marketing Organization, and the Highland Research and Development Institute.
  • •Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham was assigned to oversee the Department of Fisheries, Department of Sericulture, Agricultural Land Reform Office, Agricultural Cooperatives Marketing Organization, Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand, and the Agricultural Research Development Agency.
  • •Several other departments, including the Royal Irrigation Department and the Department of Livestock Development, remain under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
  • •The delegation of authority is designed to enhance the operational efficiency and responsiveness of the ministry.
  • •The structured division of responsibilities is expected to improve the overall execution of agricultural policies and programs.

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Key Quotes

Suriya Jungroongruangkit
"In order for the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to be orderly, swift, and efficient, authority has been granted for commanding, permitting, approving, supervising, and performing other duties as per the law."
เพื่อให้การบริหารราชการของกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์เป็นไปอย่างเรียบร้อย รวดเร็ว และมีประสิทธิภาพ จึงได้ดำเนินการมอบอำนาจในการสั่งการ การอนุญาต การอนุมัติ การกำกับดูแล และการปฏิบัติราชการหรือดำเนินการอื่นที่รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์จะพึงปฏิบัติตามกฎหมาย

Key Entities

Person

Suriya Jungroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who announced the division of responsibilities among deputy ministers.
Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat(นางสาวปิยะรัฐชย์ ติยะไพรัช)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives assigned to oversee 6 specific agencies.
Watcharaphol Khaokham(นายวัชระพล ขาวขำ)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives assigned to oversee 6 specific agencies.

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)ℹ️
The ministry whose operations and administration are the subject of the personnel assignments.
Department of Agricultural Extension(กรมส่งเสริมการเกษตร)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
Department of Cooperative Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมสหกรณ์)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
Cooperative Auditing Department(กรมตรวจบัญชีสหกรณ์)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards(สำนักงานมาตรฐานสินค้าเกษตรและอาหารแห่งชาติ)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
Fish Marketing Organization(องค์การสะพานปลา)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
Highland Research and Development Institute (Public Organization)(สถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนาพื้นที่สูง (องค์การมหาชน))
A public organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Piyarat Chay Tiyapairat.
Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Department of Sericulture(กรมหม่อนไหม)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Agricultural Land Reform Office(สำนักงานการปฏิรูปที่ดินเพื่อเกษตรกรรม)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Agricultural Cooperatives Marketing Organization(องค์การตลาดเพื่อเกษตรกร)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand(องค์การส่งเสริมกิจการโคนมแห่งประเทศไทย)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization)(สำนักงานพัฒนาการวิจัยการเกษตร (องค์การมหาชน))
A public organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that will be overseen by Deputy Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham.
Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Department of Rice(กรมการข้าว)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Department of Livestock Development(กรมปศุสัตว์)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Land Development Department(กรมพัฒนาที่ดิน)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation(กรมฝนหลวงและการบินเกษตร)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาการเกษตร)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Office of Agricultural Economics(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการเกษตร)
An office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
An office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.
Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)
A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that remains under the direct supervision of Minister Suriya Jungroongruangkit.