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Cabinet Appoints Transport and PM Office Deputies

The Cabinet has appointed Songyasin Chonpattapip as deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport to fill a vacancy. It also transferred Paitoon Kongkankhant from the National Water Resources Office to become deputy permanent secretary of the Prime Minister's Office. Both appointments will take effect after receiving royal endorsement.

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At 1:30 p.m. on October 14, 2026, at the Government House, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Pirisawattana announced the Cabinet's decisions. The Cabinet approved the appointment of Songyasin Chonpattapip, a civil servant inspector at the Ministry of Transport, to deputy permanent secretary of the ministry. Deputy Prime Minister Phirat Rattakijprakorn gave his consent. Additionally, the Cabinet approved transferring Paitoon Kongkankhant from the National Water Resources Office to deputy permanent secretary of the Prime Minister's Office. The appointments become effective upon royal approval.

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