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Life Journey of Palad Than: Ranked First in National District Officer Exam, Reports to Phop Phra District Chief

Local05 Aug 2026 12:00 GMT+7

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Life Journey of Palad Than: Ranked First in National District Officer Exam, Reports to Phop Phra District Chief

Life journey unveiled "Palad Than" Passed civil service exam for the position "District Officer" Ranked first nationwide, has reported to the Phop Phra district chief


On 5 Aug 2026 GMT+7, reporters stated that Mr. Wisarut Norat, 30, also known as Than, who ranked first nationwide in the 2026 district officer civil service exam, traveled to report at the Phop Phra District Office in Tak Province.

His reporting to serve in Phop Phra District, Tak Province, has drawn attention since it is a border area with duties involving administration, security, public welfare, and coordination among many agencies. The district officer is a key force driving local administration missions.

Mr. Wisarut Norat, or Than, has an academic background directly in political science and public administration. He graduated with first-class honors in political science, majoring in politics and governance, from Chiang Mai University, before pursuing a master's degree in public administration at the same university.

Before becoming a district officer, Mr. Wisarut gained local government experience as a specialist in local government promotion within the personnel administration standards group for Pang Mapha and Pai districts under the Local Administration Promotion Office of Mae Hong Son Province, Department of Local Administration, from 2021 to 2026.

With this local government experience, he succeeded in ranking first nationwide in the district officer competitive exam and chose Tak Province as his duty station, beginning service as district officer at the Phop Phra District Office from 2026 onward.

This reporting is not only the start of a new position but also highlights a new generation of local administration personnel who achieved the top exam score nationally and chose to serve in Phop Phra, a key district in Tak Province.

His upcoming duties are noteworthy, especially in applying his knowledge of political science, public administration, and local government management experience to administrative work in this border area, including public welfare, resolving issues, coordinating with various agencies, as well as security and regional development missions.