Suriya proposes agriculture official transfers to Cabinet

Thansettakij•Politics•16h ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit is proposing the transfer of high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to the Cabinet on July 21, 2026.

•Minister Suriya Juirungkit denies allegations that official transfers are based on financial bribes.
•Captain Thamanat Prompow claims transfers are linked to financial interests rather than performance.
•The transfers aim to replace 7 officials retiring on September 30.
•Minister Suriya Juirungkit states the selection process is managed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Overview

•On July 21, 2026, Minister Suriya Juirungkit prepared to propose names for high-ranking official transfers to the Cabinet.
•Captain Thamanat Prompow claimed via Facebook that the transfer of several Director-Generals was due to a lack of response to "financial" policies rather than "work" policies.
•Minister Suriya Juirungkit denied all rumors of bribery and challenged those with evidence to report it to relevant agencies for investigation.
•Minister Suriya Juirungkit stated the primary goal is to appoint high-ranking officials to replace 7 positions retiring on September 30.
•Minister Suriya Juirungkit cited his 11 years of experience as a minister under 5 Prime Ministers, including the eras of Thaksin Shinawatra and Prayut Chan-o-cha, as evidence of his clean record.
•Minister Suriya Juirungkit acknowledged that performance evaluations occurred, specifically for Director-Generals unable to drive policies set by the administration.
•The final list of officials to be transferred awaits the official conclusion of the Cabinet meeting on July 21, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Thamanat Prompow(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️

MP for Phayao who criticized the official transfers.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

A former Prime Minister during whose era Suriya Juirungruangkit served as a minister.

Prayut Chan-o-cha(ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️

A former Prime Minister during whose era Suriya Juirungruangkit served as a minister.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body responsible for considering the appointment and transfer of high-ranking officials.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry undergoing high-ranking official transfers.