The Cabinet resolved to appoint Ambassador Chirdchai Chuaiwaitwit as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sasina Pantan as Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, and Phaedet Laitong as Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.
At the Cabinet meeting on 10 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Lalida Pertviwatthana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the Cabinet appointed Mr. Chirdchai Chuaiwaitwit, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Senior Diplomatic Executive) and Thailand’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, USA, to serve as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Senior Executive).
Ms. Sasina Pantan, previously Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
The Cabinet also appointed four officials in the Ministry of Transport: Mr. Danai Ruangsorn, Director-General of the Department of Airports, was appointed Inspector General of the Ministry; Mr. Kiatchai Chaireungyot, Ministry Inspector General, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Airports; Mr. Chayut Lohakit, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Highways, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Highways; and Mr. Jetsada Winsan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Rural Roads, was appointed Inspector General at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.
The Cabinet further appointed two senior officials in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment: Mr. Phaedet Laitong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and Mr. Kantapan Pisarnsuksakul, Ministry Inspector General, was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.
Additionally, seven senior officials in the Ministry of Industry were appointed as follows:
1. Mr. Wirat Wisetsin, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary, appointed Secretary-General of the Sugarcane and Sugar Board.
2. Mr. Decha Chatuthananan, Ministry Inspector General, Office of the Permanent Secretary, appointed Secretary-General of the Office of Industrial Product Standards.
3. Mr. Settharat Lueadsakul, Ministry Inspector General, Office of the Permanent Secretary, appointed Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines.
4. Mr. Weeraphong Iamcharoenchai, Ministry Inspector General, Office of the Permanent Secretary, appointed Director of the Office of Industrial Economics.
5. Mr. Adithat Wasinont, Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines, appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary.
6. Mr. Bainoi Suwannachatree, Secretary-General of the Sugarcane and Sugar Board, appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary.
7. Mr. Supakit Boonsiri, Director of the Office of Industrial Economics, appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary.
These appointments take effect from the date of His Majesty the King’s gracious approval.
Furthermore, the Cabinet appointed Police Major General Nopasit Mitphakdi as a member of the Board of the Tobacco Authority of Thailand, effective from 10 Nov 2026 GMT+7. Mr. Chirapong Thepphitak was appointed Director of the Port Authority of Thailand, effective from the date of contract signing but not earlier than the Cabinet’s resolution date.