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Bangkok Governor Signs Orders Transferring Four Senior Officials

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt transferred four senior administrative officials to new positions effective August 21, including reassignments to human resources, district leadership, and budget oversight roles.

Bangkok Governor Signs Orders Transferring Four Senior Officials
18 Aug Khaosod

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt signed Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Order No. 2511/2569 on August 18, 2569 at City Hall to transfer four senior-level administrative officials, effective August 21, 2569. The transfers are authorized under Sections 44 and 52(2) of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Personnel Act, B.E. 2554, as well as other relevant civil service legislation.

The four officials transferred are: Oracha Muisema, former District Director of Bang Kho Laem, becomes Director of the Human Resources Development Institute under the Bangkok Civil Service Commission; Orasri Pholthawaen, Inspector of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, becomes District Director of Bang Kho Laem; Supharak Huaithaesong, Director of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, becomes Inspector of the Office of the Permanent Secretary; and Kamalwan Wairutchapanich, Director of the Budget Office, becomes Director of the Office of the Permanent Secretary. All transfers are effective from August 21, 2569.

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Police

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Weather

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Tourism

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Regional

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Police

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