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Cabinet Approves Senior Appointments Across Four Ministries

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Following the Cabinet meeting on October 20, 2026, at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson Lalida Periswathana announced that the Cabinet approved a proposal from the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for Phumwisal Ketsuk to continue serving as Secretary-General of the NACC (Senior Executive) for another year, marking his first term extension.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lalida stated the Cabinet also approved the Foreign Minister's proposal to appoint five general civil servants to senior executive positions to fill vacancies and enable rotation: 1. Ambassador Fabio Chinda, currently Ambassador to Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, to become Ambassador to Manila, Republic of the Philippines. 2. Ambassador Supawan Chotikan Thang, currently Ambassador to Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark, to become Ambassador to Vienna, Republic of Austria. 3. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, to become Ambassador to Bern, Swiss Confederation. 4. Ajari Siratthanaball, currently Ambassador to Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia, to become Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry. 5. Rujikorn Saengchan, Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs, to become Ambassador to Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia. All appointments take effect from the date of royal endorsement. The four ambassadorial appointees (items 1-3 and 5) have received agrément from the receiving states, and Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew has also approved.

Ministry of Education The Cabinet approved three senior civil servant appointments: 1. Pichet Wanthong, Ministry Inspector-General, to become Secretary-General of the Teachers' Council, replacing Thanu Khwan-det. 2. Suphachai Janpum, Deputy Secretary-General of the Education Council, to become Deputy Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, replacing Wishnu Thapsombat. 3. Wishnu Thapsombat, Deputy Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, to become Deputy Secretary-General of the Education Council, replacing Suphachai Janpum.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports The Cabinet approved one appointment: Warathira Suwannasorn, Deputy Director-General (Junior Executive) of the Tourism Department, to become Deputy Permanent Secretary (Senior Executive) of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

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