Cabinet Approves Top Transport Ministry Appointments
The Thai Cabinet approved a reshuffle of senior leadership at the Ministry of Transport, installing new heads at the Departments of Highways and Airports and naming two new Inspector-Generals. The Cabinet also endorsed Jiraphong Thepphitak as the next director of the Port Authority of Thailand, with his formal appointment expected this month.
On November 10, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced that the Cabinet had approved the Ministry of Transport's proposal for senior official appointments and transfers. Chayut Lohakit, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Highways, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Highways per the selection committee's recommendation. Simultaneously, Danai Ruangson, Director-General of the Department of Airports, was transferred to serve as Inspector-General of the Ministry of Transport, and Kritsada Chai Rueangyot, the current Inspector-General, was appointed Director-General of the Department of Airports. Additionally, Jesada Winsorn, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Rural Roads, was appointed as another Inspector-General of the Ministry of Transport. The Cabinet also acknowledged the selection result for the new Director of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT), which chose Jiraphong Thepphitak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport. Jiraphong recently resigned from his deputy permanent secretary post and is preparing to assume the PAT directorship, with a contract signing expected within November.
