Ban Sang Chief Takes Lam Sonthi Post, Vows Public Service
Setthawut Wongloewut reported for duty as the new district chief of Lam Sonthi in Lopburi after transferring from Ban Sang in Prachinburi. He pledged to serve the public and continue using social media for rapid communication, calling the transfer a normal part of civil service life. He also noted his pleasure at meeting the deputy governor, who shares his hometown, and defended his social media use as an effective outreach tool.
Setthawut, the former Ban Sang district chief, said he intends to focus on serving the public and will keep using social media as usual because it lets him stay up‑to‑date with events. He views transfers as an ordinary part of a civil servant’s career. On October 9, 2026, after reporting to Lopburi Governor Wirotphong Rittirot to take up the Lam Sonthi district chief role and checking in with the deputy governor and provincial permanent secretary, journalists asked how he felt about moving to Lopburi. He replied that he wanted the transfer, that it was good, and that he had heard favorable reports about Lam Sonthi district. From his meeting with the governor, he was tasked with looking after dairy farmers and field‑crop agriculture. He said the transfer is simply the normal flow of civil service life, and being in Lopburi lets him see the deputy governor, who is from his own village—a pleasant chance to share meals and talk easily. When reporters asked whether he thought water levels in Ban Sang would fall after his move, he answered that proper management would be in place and locals would not be left in distress. Concerning the claim that he is overly attached to social media, he said he welcomes criticism, noting that content and social media serve as a means of disseminating information that reaches villagers quickly and widely, much like the Ministry of Interior’s need to stay current with the times. He added that using social media for communication helps officials stay abreast of developments and remains beneficial today. Finally, Setthawut urged fellow civil servants undergoing similar transfers to accept it as a normal part of public service, remarking that not being transferred would be strange.
