Major changes at several economic ministries
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The Cabinet today approved a big change at several economic ministries, with the decision to appoint new permanent secretaries.
At the Finance Ministry, Somchai Sajjapongse, director-general of the Customs Department, is promoted to the permanent secretary. Succeeding him at the department is Kulit Sombatsiri, who had served as the director-general of the State Enterprise Policy Committee. Taking over the task at the committee that oversees all state enterprises is Ekniti Nitithanprapas, deputy director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
New permanent secretaries are also appointed for the ministries of labour, agriculture, and industry.
The change followed the appointments of new economic ministers, who will be reporting to Somkid Jatusripitak, the new deputy prime minister for economic affairs.
At the Cabinet meeting today, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha assigned Somkid to oversee seven ministries - Finance, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Transport, Commerce, Science and Technology, as well as Industry.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry will be overseen Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn. The ministries of ICT and Energy will be overseen by Gen Prajin Juntong.
