# Thai government official transfers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thai-government-official-transfers > Updated: 2026-10-08T02:30:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Thai government has addressed recent reassignments of high-ranking officials. Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri defended the transfer of Pol. Maj. Yutthana Praedam from Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation to a special expert role in the Office of the Prime Minister. Songsak denied that the move was linked to investigations into Senate election irregularities, describing the transition as a promotion to a higher civil service level intended to assist with public grievances. Separately, Deputy Interior Minister Polpee Suwannachavee clarified the transfer of the Ban Sang District Chief in Prachin Buri. The Minister stated the decision followed reports regarding the management of flood relief efforts, noting that while the official was proficient on social media, on-the-ground operations did not match their online image. The government has deployed resources to the region to ensure effective flood management during the ongoing crisis. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Thailand Deputy Interior Minister clarifies Ban Sang District Chief transfer Deputy Interior Minister Polpee Suwannachavee clarified that the transfer of the Ban Sang District Chief was due to performance reports regarding flood management, not politics. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-deputy-interior-minister-clarifies-ban-sang-district-chief-transfer ### 2026-09-23: Songsak Thongsri defends transfer of DSI chief Yutthana Praedam Deputy PM Songsak Thongsri clarified that the transfer of DSI chief Yutthana Praedam to the Office of the Prime Minister is a promotion to C11 level and is unrelated to Senate election investigations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/songsak-thongsri-defends-transfer-of-dsi-chief-yutthana-praedam --- Cite as: Thai government official transfers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/thai-government-official-transfers