The Cabinet resolved to appoint several civil and political servants, including Thewan Liptapanlop as Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister (Yotchanan Wongsawat). The tags are [Cabinet, Appointments, Government Officials, Thai Politics].
On 5 May 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertwiwatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, announced that the Cabinet meeting resolved to appoint individuals to the following positions. The tags are [Cabinet, Government Announcement, Appointments].
1. Appointment of experts as advisors to the Prime Minister to serve as Thai trade representatives. The tags are [Trade Representatives, Advisors, Government Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, the appointment of Nongnuch Petchrat, Chutinan Kongsak, and Weerapong Prapa as advisors to the Prime Minister to serve as Thai trade representatives, effective from 27 April 2026, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s Office regulations on Thai trade representatives (No. 2) B.E. 2552 (2009). The tags are [Trade Representatives, Regulations, Government].
2. Appointment of ordinary civil servants to senior academic positions. The tags are [Civil Service, Academic Positions, Appointments]. (Ministry of Finance) The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Minister of Finance, the appointment of two ordinary civil servants under the Ministry of Finance to senior academic positions, effective upon their full qualification, as follows. The tags are [Ministry of Finance, Civil Service, Senior Positions].
1. Mr. Kulsak Limpiayakorn, Deputy Director-General of the Comptroller General’s Department, appointed as Advisor on Financial System Development (Senior Fiscal Academic) at the Comptroller General’s Department, effective 27 October 2025. The tags are [Finance, Advisor, Comptroller General].
2. Ms. Wachiraya Permphusri, Deputy Director of the State Enterprise Policy Office, appointed as Advisor on State Enterprise Evaluation (Senior State Enterprise Analyst) at the State Enterprise Policy Office, effective 20 November 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has approved this appointment. The tags are [State Enterprises, Advisor, Deputy Prime Minister].
These appointments are effective from the dates of royal appointment. The tags are [Royal Appointment, Effective Date].
3. Appointment of acting ministers for the Ministry of Labor. The tags are [Ministry of Labor, Acting Ministers, Cabinet].
The Cabinet approved in principle, as proposed by the Ministry of Labor, the assignment of two ministers as acting ministers for the Ministry of Labor as follows. The tags are [Labor Ministry, Acting Ministers, Government].
1. Mr. Yotchanan Wongsawat, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. The tags are [Minister, Higher Education, Acting Role].
2. Mr. Nikorn Somklang, Minister of Social Development and Human Security. The tags are [Minister, Social Development, Acting Role].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
4. Appointment of ordinary civil servants to senior executive positions (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation). The tags are [Civil Service, Senior Executive, Ministry of Higher Education]. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the appointment of Mr. Rungrueng Kitphati, an ordinary civil servant holding the position of Director-General of the Department of Science Service. The tags are [Appointments, Science Department, Ministry].
He will serve as Acting Secretary-General of the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and will be appointed as Secretary-General of the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (senior executive position), effective from the date of royal appointment. The tags are [Atomic Energy, Acting Secretary-General, Appointment].
These appointments are effective from the date of royal appointment. The tags are [Royal Appointment, Effective Date].
5. Appointment of ordinary civil servants to senior executive positions (Office of National Water Resources). The tags are [Water Resources, Senior Executive, Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Office of National Water Resources, the appointment of Mr. Waitid Ochawich, an ordinary civil servant, as Advisor on Water Strategy (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst) at the Office of National Water Resources, to serve as Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources, under the Prime Minister’s Office, to fill a vacant position. This is effective from the date of royal appointment, with approval from Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri. The tags are [Water Strategy, Deputy Secretary-General, Deputy Prime Minister].
6. Appointment of ordinary civil servants to senior executive positions (Ministry of Social Development and Human Security). The tags are [Social Development, Senior Executive, Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the appointment of two civil servants to senior executive positions as follows. The tags are [Civil Service, Appointments, Ministry].
1. Promotion of Ms. Wasana Thongchan from Deputy Director-General of the Department of Older Persons to Inspector General, position number 7, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The tags are [Promotion, Inspector General, Ministry].
2. Promotion of Ms. Jittima Kreeari from Deputy Director-General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare to Inspector General, position number 4, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The tags are [Promotion, Inspector General, Ministry].
These appointments are effective from the date of royal appointment. The tags are [Royal Appointment, Effective Date].
7. Appointment of political officers (Ministry of Interior). The tags are [Political Appointments, Ministry of Interior]. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Interior, the appointment of two political officers as advisors to the Deputy Minister of Interior as follows. The tags are [Ministry of Interior, Advisors, Political Appointments].
1. Mr. Phanu Prawattana appointed as Advisor to Deputy Minister of Interior (Pol. Maj. Gen. Polpeer Suwanchawi). The tags are [Advisor, Ministry of Interior].
2. Mr. Sutham Charitngam appointed as Advisor to Deputy Minister of Interior (Mr. Worasit Liangprasit). The tags are [Advisor, Ministry of Interior].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
8. Appointment of acting ministers for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The tags are [Tourism Ministry, Acting Ministers].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the appointment of ministers as acting ministers for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports as follows. The tags are [Tourism Ministry, Acting Ministers].
1. Ms. Supamas Isarapakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. The tags are [Minister, Prime Minister’s Office].
2. Mr. Pradorn Prissanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. The tags are [Minister, Prime Minister’s Office].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
9. Appointment of political officers (Secretariat of the Prime Minister). The tags are [Political Appointments, Prime Minister’s Office].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, the appointment of three political officers as follows. The tags are [Political Officers, Appointments].
1. Mr. Thewan Liptapanlop as Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister. The tags are [Thewan Liptapanlop, Advisor, Deputy Prime Minister].
(Yotchanan Wongsawat) The tags are [Yotchanan Wongsawat].
2. Mr. Pradermchai Boonchueyuea as Advisor to the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office (Ms. Supamas Isarapakdi). The tags are [Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office].
3. Ms. Patcharin Samsiripong as Secretary to the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office (Ms. Supamas Isarapakdi). The tags are [Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
10. Appointment of political officers (Secretariat of the Prime Minister). The tags are [Political Appointments, Prime Minister’s Office].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, the appointment of Police Captain Natchapong Prasertsopha as political officer, Secretary to the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office (Mr. Napintra Srisanpong). The tags are [Political Officer, Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
11. Appointment of political officers (Ministry of Defense). The tags are [Defense Ministry, Political Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Defense, the appointment of Major General Chalerm Seecharoen as political officer, Advisor to the Minister of Defense. The tags are [Advisor, Ministry of Defense].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
12. Appointment of political officers (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The tags are [Foreign Affairs, Political Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the appointment of Mr. Pornpong Kanittananont as political officer, Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The tags are [Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
13. Appointment of political officers (Ministry of Justice). The tags are [Justice Ministry, Political Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Justice, the appointment of Police Lieutenant Colonel Itthikorn Jiratananon as political officer, Secretary to the Minister of Justice. The tags are [Secretary, Ministry of Justice].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Appointments].
14. Appointment of assistant ministers (Secretariat of the Prime Minister). The tags are [Assistant Ministers, Prime Minister’s Office].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, the appointment of four assistant ministers as follows. The tags are [Assistant Ministers, Appointments].
1. Mr. Archawat Charoensilp. The tags are [Assistant Minister].
2. Mr. Santithan Sathienthai. The tags are [Assistant Minister].
3. Mr. Danuporn Punnakan. The tags are [Assistant Minister].
4. Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol. The tags are [Assistant Minister].
These appointments are effective from the date the Prime Minister signs the appointment announcement. The tags are [Effective Date, Prime Minister].
15. Appointment of experts to the Government Lottery Office Committee (Ministry of Finance). The tags are [Lottery Committee, Ministry of Finance, Appointments].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Finance, the appointment of expert members to the Government Lottery Office Committee as follows. The tags are [Expert Members, Government Lottery].
1. Mr. Suraphol Opassthein. The tags are [Committee Member].
2. Ms. Sommai Siriudomsathit. The tags are [Committee Member].
3. Police Major General Nopphisit Mitphakdee. The tags are [Committee Member].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Committee].
16. Appointment of members to the Tobacco Authority of Thailand Board (Ministry of Finance). The tags are [Tobacco Authority, Board Members, Ministry of Finance].
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Finance, the appointment of three members to the Tobacco Authority of Thailand Board to fill vacancies, pursuant to Section 13 of the Tobacco Authority Act B.E. 2561 (2018), as follows. The tags are [Board Members, Tobacco Authority, Legislation].
1. Mr. Kanawut Sitthiriphan. The tags are [Board Member].
2. Mr. Phanupol Rattanakanchanaphat. The tags are [Board Member].
3. Mr. Kriangkrai Phattanaporn. The tags are [Board Member].
These appointments are effective from 5 May 2026 onward. The tags are [Effective Date, Board Appointments].