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Thailand Ministry of Interior restructuring

Overview

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced a major restructuring of Thailand’s Ministry of Interior intended to restore public confidence following a civil-service exam cheating scandal. The Prime Minister stated the changes would not be a mere “reset” but would deliver concrete results through the movement of senior officials, including deputy permanent secretaries, department heads, and provincial governors.

Following this announcement, the Thai Cabinet approved a reshuffle of 20 high-ranking officials. These appointments, which include new leadership for the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, the Department of Lands, and the Department of Local Administration, are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Entities

Malaysian Defence Minister · Local civil service exam cheating scandal · Somchai Leelanoi · Ministry of Interior · Ministry of Interior (Thailand)

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thailand Cabinet approves major Ministry of Interior reshuffle

    Thailand's Cabinet approved a major reshuffle of 20 high-ranking Ministry of Interior officials, including new department heads and provincial governors, effective October 1, 2026.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul to restructure Ministry of Interior in August

    Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul announced an August reshuffle of the Ministry of Interior, citing a local exam‑cheating scandal, promising legal action, senior staff moves, and renewed security talks with Malaysia.

Sources

innnews.co.th · naewna.com