Cabinet Shuffles Six Health Ministry Officials
Thailand's cabinet approved promotions and reassignments of six senior Health Ministry officials effective October 1, 2025, including new Deputy Permanent Secretaries and department directors, alongside two physician advisors promoted earli
The cabinet on August 18, 2025 approved the Health Ministry's proposal to promote two officials to advisory positions: Dr. Ropeephan Potthong, a specialist physician at the Disease Control Department, was promoted to senior advisor physician focused on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases effective November 5, 2024; and Thamon Vibhumrapi, a food and drug specialist at the Food and Drug Administration, was promoted to senior food and drug advisor effective December 8, 2024. The cabinet also approved six senior management-level appointments effective October 1, 2025: Sarawut Bunsuk and Nattapong Wongwiwat were promoted to Deputy Permanent Secretary positions; Veerawut Imsarang moved from Deputy Permanent Secretary to Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences; Thiti Savangtham became Director-General of the Public Health Department; Adisorn Wanthanasakdi became Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences; and Uraivan Jamnarnsiri was promoted to Ministry Inspector-General. Additionally, Chanthanon Wannakhetch was transferred from special advisor to the Prime Minister to Permanent Secretary of the Energy Ministry effective October 1, 2025.
