The Cabinet has approved the appointment of 18 provincial governors and 5 Ministry of Interior inspectors to fill vacant posts, effective from the date of royal appointment.
At the Cabinet meeting on 10 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Lalida Pertwivatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet approved the Ministry of Interior's proposal to appoint senior civil servants to fill vacancies created by transfers and retirements at the end of fiscal year 2026 as follows.
1. Mr. Piyapong Chuwong was relieved from his position as Governor of Lamphun Province (Senior Administrative Official) and appointed as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office.
2. Mr. Worayan Bunnarat was relieved from his position as Governor of Mukdahan Province (Senior Administrative Official) and appointed as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office.
3. Mr. Pracha Unpetchwarakorn was relieved from his post as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office and appointed as Governor of Mukdahan Province (Senior Administrative Official).
4. Mr. Santi Rangsiruchi was relieved from his position as Governor of Uttaradit Province (Senior Administrative Official) and appointed as Governor of Lamphun Province (Senior Administrative Official).
5. Mr. Patcharaset Boonsirisaris was relieved from his post as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office and appointed as Governor of Uttaradit Province (Senior Administrative Official).
6. Ms. Chatchadaporn Boonpeeranat, Deputy Director-General (Junior Executive) of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, was appointed as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office.
7. Mr. Patchara Simasathien, Deputy Governor of Lampang Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office.
8. Mr. Somkiat Viriyakulnan, Deputy Governor of Maha Sarakham Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Inspector General (Senior Inspector) at the Ministry's Secretariat Office.
9. Mr. Sueppong Nimpoonsawat, Deputy Governor of Phetchabun Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Kamphaeng Phet Province (Senior Administrative Official).
10. Mr. Yutthaporn Pirunsarn, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Khon Kaen Province (Senior Administrative Official).
11. Mr. Thawatchai Namsamut, Deputy Governor of Chanthaburi Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Chanthaburi Province (Senior Administrative Official).
12. Mr. Yongyut Suanthong, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province (Senior Administrative Official).
13. Mr. Sritham Ratchakaew, Deputy Governor of Buriram Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province (Senior Administrative Official).
14. Mr. Suraphan Silpasuwan, Deputy Governor of Saraburi Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Prachinburi Province (Senior Administrative Official).
15. Mr. Sewat Petnui, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Sawan Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Pattani Province (Senior Administrative Official).
16. Mr. Suwanit Suriyakun Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor of Kamphaeng Phet Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Phichit Province (Senior Administrative Official).
17. Mr. Phuthana Chompooming, Deputy Governor of Phayao Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Phrae Province (Senior Administrative Official).
18. Mr. Kanok Sriwichainan, Deputy Governor of Maha Sarakham Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Maha Sarakham Province (Senior Administrative Official).
19. Mr. Winai Tocharoen, Deputy Director-General (Junior Executive) of the Department of Provincial Administration, was appointed as Governor of Yasothon Province (Senior Administrative Official).
20. Mr. Wichan Chaisetsaphan, Deputy Governor of Narathiwat Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Yala Province (Senior Administrative Official).
21. Mr. Somboon Sutheerakul, Deputy Governor of Buriram Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Surin Province (Senior Administrative Official).
22. Mr. Tatsanai Sutthapot, Deputy Governor of Ang Thong Province (Junior Administrative Official), was appointed as Governor of Ang Thong Province (Senior Administrative Official).
23. Mr. Withun Sirinukul, Deputy Director-General (Junior Executive) of the Department of Provincial Administration, was appointed as Governor of Uthai Thani Province (Senior Administrative Official).
These appointments take effect from the date of royal endorsement.