Cabinet Appoints New Deputy Agriculture Secretary
Raphipat Chantrasriwong, director-general of the Department of Agricultural Extension, has been appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, replacing retiring official Winai Thanutsuksuk.
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Raphipat Chantrasriwong, director-general of the Department of Agricultural Extension, as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The announcement was made on July 21, 2025, following a Cabinet meeting. The current permanent secretary, Winai Thanutsuksuk, will retire from civil service on June 30, 2025.