On 25 August 2026, the Cabinet resolved to appoint Prawit Erawworn as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. Pichet Phophakdi was appointed Secretary-General of the Education Council to replace him, while Thanu Kwandet was named Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, along with several other appointments.
25 August 2026 GMT+7 Ms. Lalida Pertvivattana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the Cabinet’s decisions include not only a major reshuffle in the Ministry of Interior involving directors-general, governors, inspectors, as well as the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Director of the National Intelligence Agency, but also multiple other appointments as follows.
The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Ministry of Education, the appointment of three senior executive civil servants to replace those retiring on 1 October 2026 and for rotational transfers, as follows.
1. Mr. Prawit Erawworn Secretary-General of the Education Council appointed to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Office of the Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Suthep Kaengsantiya, who retires on 1 October 2026.
2. Mr. Pichet Phophakdi Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission appointed to serve as Secretary-General of the Education Council, Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education, replacing Mr. Prawit Erawworn.
3. Mr. Thanu Kwandet Secretary-General of the Teachers and Educational Personnel Commission appointed as Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education, replacing Mr. Pichet Phophakdi.
These appointments take effect from 1 October 2026 onward.
Effective from the date of royal appointment.
The Cabinet approved the reappointment of Associate Professor Theeradej Jearsuksakul as Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) for a second term, effective from 2 September 2026, with the endorsement of Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Yossanan Wongsawat.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Industry’s proposal to appoint the chairman and other members of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand’s board totaling 10 persons, replacing the previous chairman and board members who resigned before completing their terms, as follows.
1) Mr. Trirat Wiriyasirikul as Chairman
Board members include:
2) Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Chantrasopha
3) Ms. Nantthita Sirikup (representative of the Ministry of Finance)
4) Mr. Montien Innnoi
5) Mr. Monsang Pusiriwat
6) Mr. Yospan Jansuksri
7) Mr. Siriwat Jittasilp
8) Mr. Settharat Lueadsakul
9) Police Lieutenant General Itthipol Itthisarnronchai
10) Assistant Professor Amnat Jamratsarungpon
These appointments are effective from the date of the Cabinet resolution, with Deputy Prime Minister Ms. Suphajee Suthampan’s approval.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Interior’s proposal to appoint two senior civil servants to hold distinguished academic-level positions.
1. Mr. Saharat Wongsakulwivat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, appointed as Advisor on Governance (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst) at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, effective 9 March 2026.
2. Police Captain Khet Rat Chanthin, Deputy Governor of Phuket Province, appointed Advisor on Security (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst) at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, effective 9 June 2025.
Effective from the date of royal appointment.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Interior’s proposal to appoint Mr. Yongyut Chunprasert, Director of the Legal Affairs Bureau (Senior Legal Officer), Office of the Permanent Secretary, as Legal Advisor (Senior Legal Officer) at the Office of the Permanent Secretary.
This appointment is effective from 8 April 2026 onward.
Effective from the date of royal appointment.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Defence’s proposal to amend the composition of the Military Special Duty Personnel Rights Committee of the Army Operations Center by adding the Commander of the First Army Operations Center or their representative as a committee member, with the Prime Minister’s endorsement. This takes effect from 25 August 2026 onward.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposal to appoint Police Major General Suwichan Yanakitikul as an expert committee member (legal field) representing the private sector on the National Parks Committee, replacing Ms. Pimphawadee Paholyothin, who resigned from her expert committee role (natural resources and environment conservation) representing the private sector.
This appointment is effective from 25 August 2026 onward, and the appointee will serve the remainder of the predecessor’s term. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Songsak Thongsri approved this.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposal to appoint two additional members to the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand’s board, as follows.
1. Police Major General Chatree Suksiri
2. Ms. Kanit Nopamornbodi
Effective from 25 August 2026 onward, with the appointees serving the remaining terms of the current board members. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Songsak Thongsri approved this.
The Cabinet approved the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation’s proposal to appoint Ms. Phutthachad Wattanawimonkon, a civil servant specialist in Information Technology Systems (Senior Education Academic), as Advisor on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Development (Distinguished Education Academic) at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
This appointment takes effect from 13 January 2026, the date she fully qualified, with Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Yossanan Wongsawat’s approval.
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