Cabinet Approves Appointment of Pattarasmi as Deputy Government Spokesperson, Pheu Thai Party Quota

Today (12 May 2026), 2:00 PM at the Nareesamosorn Building, Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, announced the results of the Cabinet meeting. She stated that the Cabinet approved the appointment of 15 individuals to important positions, including permanent civil servants, political appointees, and assistant ministers, across several ministries. These appointments include: The Cabinet approved the appointment of a highly qualified civil servant in the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Sirilak Meemak, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, was appointed as a Social Development Academic Advisor (Highly Qualified Policy and Planning Analyst) in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, from October 1, 2025, onwards, after meeting all qualifications and filling vacancies due to retirement.

Ms. Lalida further stated that, regarding the Ministry of Education, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Itthikorn Changsakol, Director of the Information and Communication Technology Center, Office of the Permanent Secretary, to the position of Information Systems Technology Advisor (Highly Qualified Education Scholar), Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, effective August 6, 2025, the date on which he meets all qualifications. For the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Prama Sastraruchi, a highly knowledgeable and skilled individual, to the position of Research Systems Advisor, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).

Ms. Lalida added that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Tor Sornlump, Consul General in Los Angeles, USA, to the position of Thai Ambassador to Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, to fill the vacant position. As for the Ministry of Labour... Two high-ranking government officials, Mongkol Songkram and Wichit Intracharoen, Deputy Directors-General of the Department of Employment, have been appointed to the positions of Inspectors-General of the Ministry of Labour, Office of the Permanent Secretary.

Ms. Lalida further stated that, regarding political appointees in the Ministry of Education, the Cabinet appointed three: Yutthapong Charasathien as Advisor to the Minister of Education, Wallop Rujirakorn as Secretary to the Minister of Education, and Pakawat Srisurapol as Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Education. In addition, the Cabinet approved the appointment of two Acting Ministers of Culture: Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, and Chaiyanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society. Effective from May 12, 2026, onwards.

Ms. Lalida further stated that, at the same time, the Prime Minister's Secretariat has appointed four additional political officials: Capt. Patthadarasmi Thongsalooykorn as Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office; Pol. Maj. Gen. Paisarn Wongwachramongkol, Setthanan Rafael Techavibul, and Thanakorn Rattanakorn as Assistant Ministers in the Prime Minister's Secretariat; the Ministry of Tourism and Sports appointed Pramoen Raknak as Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports and Paskorn Rangsiwattanasak as Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports; and the Ministry of Transport appointed Sattha Khaokham as Advisor to the Minister of Transport.

Ms. Lalida also stated that the Ministry of Culture appointed Parames Potharakul as Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Sarasanan Arnnoporn as Secretary to the Minister of Culture. The Cabinet also approved the appointment of six Assistant Ministers: Attaphol Ladmaikunwat, Woraprot Kaewvichit, Chanok Chantathong, Linthiporn Warinwacharoen, Ekkapop Pienpises, and Surachart Chanpradit. Additionally, Ploylapas Singtothong and Atthayut Srisamut were appointed Assistant Ministers to the Prime Minister's Secretariat. All appointments are effective from May 12, 2026, onwards, as per the Cabinet resolution.

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