Cabinet Extends Arts Director's Term, Appoints Chotika as Culture Chief
The cabinet appointed Chotika Akkakitsopha as the new director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion and extended Fine Arts director Panombuthorn Chantrachooti's term by one year, effective October 2025.
On July 14, 2025 at Government House, Deputy Government Spokesman Lalida Perithvivattana announced cabinet resolutions to appoint high-level administrators. Within the Ministry of Culture, two officials were rotated: Yuthika Israngkur at Ayutthaya, director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion, transferred to the position of deputy permanent secretary; and Chotika Akkakitsopha, deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Culture, appointed as the new director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion. Additionally, Panombuthorn Chantrachooti, director-general of the Department of Fine Arts, received a one-year extension in his position from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
The cabinet also approved appointments of a board chairman and eight board members to the National Astronomical Research Institute, replacing outgoing members whose three-year terms had ended. The new appointees include Saran Posyajinda as chairman and seven expert members: Kitti Tangjitmaneesak, Thananon Chaiyarueangsi, Theeraphatchanpiriyakul, Pichai Sonjaeng, Soruj Tiphsena, Sudkhaneuang Khampharat, and Supoj Techawornsinkul. These appointments took effect on July 14, 2025, with the approval of Deputy Prime Minister Yosthana Wongsawat.
