Mukdahan Governor Resigns After Cabinet Transfer Amid Internal Conflict
Mukdahan Governor Waranyan Boonnaraj resigned after the cabinet transferred him to a ministry inspector post following an internal dispute between two senior provincial officials over a staff evaluation. The conflict played out on a provincial Line group and was escalated to the Ministry of Interior, prompting the transfer. Waranyan, a 34-year civil service veteran, cited unfair performance evaluation as his reason for resigning effective November 18, 2026.
Mukdahan Governor Waranyan Boonnaraj submitted his resignation from civil service after the cabinet approved his transfer from the governorship to the post of Inspector General at the Ministry of Interior. Waranyan, referencing his 34-year career beginning as a district deputy and rising to provincial governor, stated he had always performed his duties with dedication and integrity, never causing harm to his office or the Ministry of Interior. However, citing a lack of fair performance evaluation from his ministry superiors, he requested resignation effective November 18, 2026, asking the Ministry's Permanent Secretary to approve the date and affirming his readiness to continue duties until the resignation takes effect, including a proper handover to avoid disruption.
On November 11, 2026, media reported the transfer stemmed from internal conflict within Mukdahan province between two senior officials over the evaluation of a policy and planning analyst position. One senior official deemed the employee should fail the evaluation and later issued a suspension order, while the other disagreed, arguing the assessment did not follow criteria and the employee should pass. The dispute escalated into heated exchanges on the provincial Line group chat. The matter was forwarded to the Ministry of Interior's Permanent Secretary, questioning the governor's internal management and his failure to resolve the issue, ultimately resulting in the transfer order moving Waranyan to the ministry inspector role, which led to his decision to resign.
