At the Cabinet meeting on 16 June 2026, a resolution was passed to appoint "Nirat Pongsitthithavorn" as Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and to move "Chotinrin Kerdsom" to the position of Phuket Governor as a replacement.
On 16 June 2026, reporters reported that The Cabinet approved the appointment of Mr. Nirat Pongsitthithavorn, the Governor of Phuket Province, to the position of Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and appointed Mr. Chotinrin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, as the new Governor of Phuket Province.
This reshuffle occurred following conflicts among the Ministry of Interior's executives in Phuket, and after the Ministry issued orders transferring two deputy governors of Phuket involved in disputes to serve as deputy governors in other provinces on the evening of 15 June 2026 (read more : Breaking: Ministry of Interior issues orders transferring 2 deputy governors of Phuket, swapping a total of 5 positions effective 16 June. )