The profile of Monthon Sudprasert, former Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning and former Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, who missed the Election Commissioner position after the Senate meeting disapproved his appointment.
On 26 Feb 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported that after the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on 26 Feb 2026 GMT+7, the urgent agenda under close watch was the consideration of approval for nominees to hold positions. Two Election Commissioners were nominated to fill vacancies as follows. Jirut Visalchit. Former Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, and Monthon Sudprasert. Former Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning and former Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, replacing Lertwiroj Kowatthana and Thitikhet Nuchanat, whose terms have expired.
After the closed meeting, the Senate voted by secret ballot to approve Jirut as Election Commissioner with 144 votes in favor, 1 against, and 26 abstentions, exceeding half of the total senators or 100 votes, thus granting Jirut Senate approval to hold the position.
Meanwhile, Monthon received 9 votes in favor, 102 against, 57 abstentions, and 1 no vote, falling short of the required majority of 100 votes, resulting in Monthon not being elected as an Election Commissioner.
Regarding Monthon Sudprasert, aged 65, his education and training include a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, a Master of Engineering (Sanitary) from Chulalongkorn University, a Master of Public Administration from Chulalongkorn University, National Defence College Class 2009, Professional Engineer license in Civil Engineering, Mid-Level Executive Program Class 9 at the Department of Public Works, Senior Executive Program Class 48 at the Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Public Law Program Class 6 at the King Prajadhipok's Institute, a scholarship from the Office of the Civil Service Commission for the Thai Senior Executive Development Program at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan, Senior Executive Development Program Class 3 for Government Executives, and Director Accreditation Program (DAP) in 2004 from the Thai Institute of Directors Association.
2021 to present: Chairman of the Board and Independent Director of Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited.
2019 to 2020: Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. (Before returning to serve again as Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning)
2012 to 2020: Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
2010 to 2012: Deputy Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
2009 to 2010: Director of the Office for Urban Planning Support and Development, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
2008 to 2009: Inspector General, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
2005 to 2008: Professional Engineer Level 9 in Civil Engineering, Office of Structural Engineering and Systems, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.
