The Cabinet resolved to appoint Chatwadee Jindawong as Director-General of the ASEAN Department, Police Lieutenant Pongthorn Thanyasiri as Director-General of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department, and the daughter of Kamnan Hit to a permanent position at the Prime Minister's Secretariat.
On 22 September 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertwiwatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet approved the appointment proposed by the Minister of Education of Ms. Banchalak Luesawat, a civil servant and Director of Suratthani Technical College, Office of the Vocational Education Commission, to serve as Advisor on Business and Service Vocational Education Standards (Senior Academic Officer) at the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Education, effective from 3 February 2026, the date she fully met qualifications, with approval from Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsawat.
This is effective from the date of royal appointment onward.
The Cabinet approved the proposal from the National Land Policy Committee Office to appoint Professor Athiphat Mutitajaroen as an expert member (economics) of the National Land Policy Committee.
This replaces Mr. Kulis Sambatsiri, the former expert member (economics), who resigned from the position.
This appointment is effective from 22 September 2026 onward, filling the vacant position.
The appointee will serve the remaining term of the previously appointed expert member. Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri has approved this.
The Cabinet approved the Minister of Public Health's proposal to appoint nine expert members to the National Tobacco Control Committee, replacing members whose four-year terms ended, as follows:
1. Mr. Sutat Rungruanghiranya, medical expert.
2. Mrs. Supaporn Phuttharat, public health expert.
3. Ms. Sawatree Suksri, legal expert.
4. Mrs. Thanisa Suksakem, expert in women's or children's rights protection.
5. Ms. Bangorn Ritthipakdee, expert in other areas beneficial to tobacco product control.
6. Mr. Trakool Thotham, from a nonprofit organization engaged in public health protection activities.
7. Mrs. Wilasinee Pipithkul, from a nonprofit organization involved in public health protection activities.
8. Mr. Nattawut Kaewsutha, from a nonprofit organization engaged in public health protection activities.
9. Mr. Phatra Kamphithak, from a nonprofit organization working on protecting public rights and freedoms.
These appointments take effect from 22 September 2026 onward, with Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri's approval.
He has given his consent to the appointments.
The Cabinet approved Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri’s proposal for the transfer of Police Major Yuttana Praedam, a civil servant and Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Ministry of Justice, to be appointed as a special expert at the Prime Minister's Office (Senior Executive).
This is effective from the date of royal appointment onward, with both parties agreeing to the transfer and the Prime Minister's approval.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Finance's proposal to appoint, transfer, or move eight civil servants to fill vacant or soon-to-be vacant senior executive positions and for rotation, as follows:
1. To fill a vacancy: Transfer Ms. Tharapon Singhapan Mahithafongkul, Advisor on Real Estate Appraisal Development (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst), Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance, to the position of Inspector General (Senior Ministry Inspector) at the Ministry of Finance Secretariat, replacing Ms. Pimpen Ladplee, who was authorized to resign.
This is effective from the date of royal appointment onward.
2. To fill soon-to-be vacant positions and for rotation, seven appointments are as follows:
2.1 Transfer Mr. Kanawut Sititheeraphan, Inspector General (Senior Ministry Inspector) at the Ministry of Finance Secretariat, to Deputy Permanent Secretary (Senior Executive) at the same office, replacing Ms. Suksiri Apinyanuwat, who is retiring.
2.2 Transfer Ms. Saphatporn Thammapornpilas, Economic Advisor (Senior Economist) at the Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, to Inspector General (Senior Ministry Inspector) at the Ministry of Finance Secretariat, replacing Mr. Kanawut Sititheeraphan.
2.3 Transfer Mr. Teeralak Saengsanit, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Senior Executive) at the Ministry of Finance Secretariat, to Director-General (Senior Executive) of the Treasury Department, replacing Mr. Akarut Sontayanon, retiring.
2.4 Transfer Ms. Jitra Neesanand, Advisor on Tax Base Development (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst), Revenue Department, to Deputy Permanent Secretary (Senior Executive) at the Ministry of Finance Secretariat, replacing Mr. Teeralak Saengsanit.
2.5 Transfer Ms. Salakjit Pongsirichan, Advisor on Tax Collection Strategy (Financial and Banking Transactions Group) (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst), Revenue Department, to Director-General (Senior Executive) of the Revenue Department, replacing Mr. Somsak Ananthawat, retiring.
2.6 Transfer Mr. Thibodi Wattanakul, Director (Senior Executive) at the State Enterprise Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, to Director (Senior Executive) at the Public Debt Management Office, replacing Ms. Jindarat Wiriyathaveekul, retiring.
2.7 Transfer Mr. Phonjak Nimwattana, Advisor on Policy and Strategy (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst), Ministry of Finance Secretariat, to Director (Senior Executive) at the State Enterprise Policy Office, replacing Mr. Thibodi Wattanakul.
These are effective from 1 October 2026 onward and the date of royal appointment onward.
The Cabinet approved the Minister of Foreign Affairs' proposal to appoint three senior executive civil servants within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to replace vacant and retiring positions, as follows:
1. Ms. Chatwadee Jindawong, Deputy Director-General of the ASEAN Department, appointed as Director-General of the ASEAN Department.
2. Ms. Marinee Suwanmoli, Assistant Permanent Secretary, appointed as Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry Secretariat.
3. Mr. Pasusit Wongsurawat, Consul General at the Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia, appointed as Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry Secretariat.
Appointments 1 and 2 are effective from the date of royal appointment onward, and appointment 3 from 1 October 2026 onward, with Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Puangketkaew's approval.
The Cabinet approved the Minister of Justice's proposal to appoint six senior executive civil servants within the Ministry of Justice: four for rotation, one to fill a vacancy, and one to fill an upcoming vacancy, as follows:
1. Mrs. Tharinee Saengsawang appointed as Inspector General at the Ministry Secretariat.
2. Ms. Nantarat Thepdolchay appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry Secretariat.
3. Police Lieutenant Prawut Wongsinil appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry Secretariat.
4. Mr. Komon Phrompeng appointed as Inspector General at the Ministry Secretariat.
5. Police Lieutenant Pongthorn Thanyasiri appointed as Director-General of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department.
6. Police Captain Piya Raksakul appointed as Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation.
These appointments are effective from the date of royal appointment onward, with the Prime Minister's approval.
The Cabinet approved the Minister of Culture's proposal to appoint Mr. Jesada Cheewawichawalakul, a senior executive civil servant and Ministry Inspector at the Ministry Secretariat, as Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Culture, replacing the retiring incumbent, effective from 1 October 2026 onward, with Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Sutthampan's approval.
This is effective from the date of royal appointment onward.
The Cabinet approved the Prime Minister's Secretariat's proposal to appoint Ms. Satbuts Boonruang as a political officer in a permanent position at the Prime Minister's Secretariat.
This is effective from 22 September 2026 onward, with the Prime Minister's approval.
The Cabinet approved the Prime Minister's Secretariat's proposal to appoint Mr. Phot Hanphon as Assistant Ministerial Committee Member, effective from the date the Prime Minister signs the appointment, with the Prime Minister's approval.
The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Transport's proposal to appoint expert members to the board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) as follows:
1. Mr. Piyapong Chiwattanakulpaisan.
2. Mr. Kritpetch Chaichuay.
3. Mr. Phakphong Sirikantramas.
These appointments take effect from 22 September 2026 onward, with terms equal to the remaining terms of the previously appointed board members, according to Section 16, Paragraph 2 of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Act, B.E. 2543 (2000) and its amendments.