Ex-Prachinburi Governor Orders Transfer of District Chief Over Flood
A leaked document shows that the former Prachinburi governor ordered the transfer of Ban Sang district chief Setthawut Wongleowut over alleged poor cooperation in flood management. The order, signed on the governor’s last day before retirement, moves Setthawut to a central administration post for October‑November 2026. Local residents, however, say he handled flood relief duties effectively.
Sorayuth Sutasinjan’s Facebook page posted a leaked memo proposing the transfer of Ban Sang district chief Setthawut Wongleowut, signed by former Prachinburi governor Viriphan Dee-on on 30 September 2026, his final day before retirement. The memo accuses Setthawut of failing to cooperate with provincial agencies on flood mitigation, resulting in inefficient flood response in Prachinburi Province. Although the transfer order, issued by the Director‑General of the Provincial Administration Department, places Setthawut at the Provincial Administration College from 7 October to 5 November 2026, local residents insist he performed his duties during the floods without shortcomings.
