Cabinet Approves Nine Senior Agriculture Ministry Appointments
Thailand's Cabinet approved nine senior appointments and transfers within the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on July 27, reshuffling leadership across irrigation, livestock, forestry and other agricultural divisions based on merit
On July 27, 2569, the Cabinet approved the appointment and transfer of nine high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Agriculture Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit had proposed the appointments based on work dedication, integrity, and competence. The approved appointments include: Vitthaya Kaemmee, former Director-General of the Royal Forest Department and Agricultural Aviation Division, becomes Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department; Chaiyawat Yothakul, Secretary of the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, becomes Director-General of the Livestock Development Department; Suriypol Nuchonong, Director-General of the Irrigation Department, is reassigned as an inspector in the ministry; Naruemol Songwanwong, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry, becomes Director-General of the Sericulture Department; Saranyoo Poollab, Director-General of the Sericulture Department, becomes Director-General of the Royal Forest Department and Agricultural Aviation Division; Thiti Lohapiyanphan, ministry inspector, becomes Deputy Secretary; Pongsai Taiyotin, ministry inspector, becomes Deputy Secretary; Ingon Pannyakij, ministry inspector, becomes Secretary of the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards; and Thitiporn Laopraserit, Director-General of the Fisheries Department, becomes ministry inspector.