The Cabinet approved the appointment of the selection committee for the Energy Regulatory Commission, along with six expert members to the government audit and evaluation committee, as announced.
On 27 October 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertvivattana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet resolved to approve appointments.
1. Regarding the appointment of ordinary civil servants to senior academic positions.
(Ministry of Education) As proposed by the Minister of Education, appointing Mr. Pitak Sotthayakom, an ordinary civil servant holding the position of Expert in Media and Learning Development (Senior Educational Academic) at the Academic and Educational Standards Division, Office of the Basic Education Commission, to the position of
Advisor on Special Education and Disadvantaged Persons (Senior Educational Academic) at the Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education, effective from 25 November 2025.
2. Approved the appointment proposed by the Board of Investment to appoint Ms. Worawan Norasucha, an ordinary civil servant and Director of Investment Promotion Division 2 at the Board of Investment, as Investment Advisor (Senior Policy and Planning Analyst) at the Board of Investment, Prime Minister's Office, effective from 31 March 2026.
3. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister, the transfer of Mr. Sakda Alpach, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Senior Executive), Ministry of Public Health, to be appointed as Special Expert at the Prime Minister's Office (Senior Executive), Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister, effective from the date of royal appointment.
(Note: The phrase 'ตั้งแต่วันที่ทรงพระกรุณาโปรดเกล้าโปรดกระหม่อมแต่งตั้งเป็นต้นไป' refers to the date His Majesty graciously appoints.)
4. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Pakorn Nilprapunt, Chair of the Government Audit and Evaluation Committee, the appointment of six expert members to the government audit and evaluation committee as follows.
1. Associate Professor Chayodom Sanpsri (Audit, Evaluation, and Economics)
2. Mr. Kitti Tangjitmanesakda (Law)
3. Mr. Soraphon Tulayasathien (Administration and Management)
4. Mr. Poramet Wimonsiri (Planning)
5. Ms. Sutthapha Amornwiwat (Information Technology)
6. Mr. Bandun Setthasirotom (Environment)
These appointments are effective from 27 October 2026 onward.
5. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Minister of Tourism and Sports, the appointment of Mr. Thaneswar Phetsuwan as an expert member (Tourism) on the committee of the Sustainable Tourism Special Economic Zone Administration Organization, replacing the previous expert member who resigned before completing the term, effective from 27 October 2026 onward.
6. The Cabinet approved, as proposed by the Minister of Energy, the appointment of an eight-member selection committee for the Energy Regulatory Commission as follows.
1. Mr. Kulis Sombatsiri, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy.
2. Mr. Rangsarn Sriworasart, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
3. Mr. Prasong Poontanes, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
4. Mr. Thosaporn Sirisampan, former Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
5. Mr. Thaworn Chalasthian, representative of the Federation of Thai Industries who is not an energy operator.
6. Mr. Kittipong Weeraphopphasit, representative of the Council of Engineers.
7. Professor Wiret Phurivat, representative of the Council of State University Chancellors.
8. Mr. Wijarn Simachaya, representative of a non-profit private sector organization.
All these appointments are effective from 27 October 2026 onward.