Cabinet approves appointments of office holders
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The Cabinet Tuesday approved the appointments of key office holders in line with the Cabinet lineup.
Titima Chaisang was appointed deputy secretary general to the prime minister, assigned to serve under Kittiratt. She concurrently holds the position of government spokeswoman, pending the search for her replacement.
Chongsak Panitchakul, a retired Army general, followed Yuthasak from the Defence Ministry to the PM’s Office. He will serve as chief adviser to the deputy prime minister.
Nivatthamrong picked former journalist Wim Rungwattanachinda as his secretary.
Padung Limcharoenrat, former private secretary to Thaksin, was named secretary to Interior Minister Yongyuth, replacing former reds guard Aree Krainara who moved to become secretary to Deputy Agriculture Minister Natthawut Saikua.
Red shirt leader Chinawat Haboonpad was reappointed as chief adviser to Transport Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan. His term expired after Charupong’s predecessor Sukumpol Suwanatat moved to the position of defence minister.
Wan Yoobamrung, Chalerm’s son, was also reappointed as adviser to Deputy Transport Minister Sakda Kongpet. His term ended with the departure of Sakda’s predecessor Kittisakdi Hatthasongkroh from the government.
