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During a Cabinet meeting at Government House on May 12, 2025, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisvivatnaa announced the approval of multiple political appointments effective immediately. The Education Ministry proposed three positions: Yuttapong Charatsethian as Advisor to the Education Minister, Wallop Rujiraker as Secretary to the Education Minister, and Phakavat Srisurpol as Assistant Secretary to the Education Minister. Additionally, the Cabinet approved four assistant minister positions and four more political appointments to the Prime Minister's Office, including Pattharadassami Thongsluaykorn as Deputy Government Spokesperson and Lindiphon Wrinwatcharooj as Assistant Minister, all effective from May 12, 2025.

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