PM Anutin Defends Inspector Transfers, Pledges Results Over Rankings
PM Anutin defended Interior Ministry personnel transfers on September 17, stating the Inspector General role demands performance-driven work, not retirement comfort, and pledged to explain all staff movements based on merit rather than rela
Prime Minister Anutin Chauyirukul said he is ready to explain personnel transfers across all Interior Ministry positions, insisting that the Inspector General role is not a retirement post, and pledged to reset and measure officials by their performance.
On September 17, 2025, at 08:30 at the Interior Ministry headquarters, Anutin addressed Interior Ministry staff during a policy briefing. He thanked officials for their service and expressed regret that some executives—including the directors of the Land Department and Department of Public Works and Town Planning, the Deputy Permanent Secretary, and 13 provincial governors—were reaching retirement age. He asked them to take pride in their dedication to the nation and people, and wished them happiness in retirement, while believing many would continue to serve the public in other capacities.
Anutin told inspectors to report directly to him and pushed back against the perception that the Inspector General post was a sinecure. "When someone goes there, they should find peace of mind and ask themselves why they are in that position. They must accelerate their work," he said. He stressed that transfers and role changes depend on performance, not relationships or geography.
Anutin said he holds no grudges and maintains a positive attitude, and has proven that everyone has equal opportunity. "I can explain every transfer to anyone who asks," he said. He noted that the role of inspector carries wider responsibility than a provincial governor's and includes the power to act as deputy permanent secretary.
Anutin rejected the idea that the post was a "vault" for career advancement, comparing it to the Health Ministry, where inspectors often advance to permanent secretary or director-general. "I don't know who created the culture that it's a dead-end post," he said. "The Interior Ministry has several permanent secretaries who previously served as inspectors."
Anutin concluded by saying he is ready to discuss concerns openly, calling it positive to air doubts together. "If anyone has doubts about anything, I am ready. It is good to discuss these matters," he said.
