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Suriya Denies Purging Thamanat Faction in Agriculture Ministry Transfe

Suriya Denies Purging Thamanat Faction in Agriculture Ministry Transfe

Prachachat•Politics•49m ago

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Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Suriya Juangroongruangkit defended the transparency of high-level official transfers against allegations by Capt. Thamanat Prompow.

  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit has proposed the transfer of high-level officials in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to the Cabinet.
  • •Capt. Thamanat Prompow criticized the transfers via Facebook, suggesting they were based on financial considerations rather than work performance.
  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit denied any bribery or position trading, stating transfers are based on integrity and seniority.

Overview

  • •Capt. Thamanat Prompow, an MP for Phayao and leader of the Kla Dharma Party, criticized the transfer of officials in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives via Facebook.
  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit stated that considerations for appointments include honesty, integrity, work dedication, and seniority.
  • •The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives proposed the transfers, which Suriya Juangroongruangkit then approved and forwarded to the Secretary-General of the Cabinet.
  • •Seven high-level officials are scheduled to retire from government service on September 30, necessitating replacement appointments.
  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit denied the transfers were a purge of the old faction, noting that only a fraction of the 31 high-level executives are involved.
  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit cited his history as a minister under Thaksin Shinawatra, Prayut Chan-o-cha, Srettha Thavisin, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra over 11 years as evidence of his clean record regarding official transfers.
  • •The final number of departments undergoing transfers will be revealed after the Cabinet meeting.

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Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Thamanat Prompow(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️
An MP for Phayao and leader of the Kla Dharma Party who criticized official transfers.
Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️
A former Prime Minister during whose term Suriya Juangroongruangkit served as a minister.
Prayut Chan-o-cha(ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️
A former Prime Minister during whose term Suriya Juangroongruangkit served as a minister for 4 years.
Srettha Thavisin(เศรษฐา ทวีสิน)ℹ️
A former Prime Minister during whose term Suriya Juangroongruangkit served as a minister for 1 year.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️
A Prime Minister during whose term Suriya Juangroongruangkit served as a minister.

Organization

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
The political party led by Capt. Thamanat Prompow.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The government ministry overseeing the official transfers mentioned in the article.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body to which the official transfer proposals were submitted.

Place

Phayao(พะเยา)ℹ️
The province where Capt. Thamanat Prompow serves as an MP.