Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, exercising his power as the NCPO chief, has slapped these officials with either suspension from duty or transfers. As many as 37 executives of local administrative organisations also face suspension without pay. Among them are Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organisation’s chief executive Akaradej Thongjaisod, Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation’s chief executive Chan Puangpetch, Loei Provincial Administrative Organisation’s chief executive Thanawut Timsuwan, Sakon Nakhon Provincial Administrative Organisation’s chief executive Chaimongkhon Chairop, and Samrong Nuea municipality’s mayor Leukrit Petchbodee,Some 24 officials of local administrative bodies are being transferred with the loss of position-affiliated allowances. Among them are Sanan Silarat and Decha Puang-ngarm, the chief administrators of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Administrative Organisation and Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation, respectively. The remainder of the 70 individuals affected by the order are permanent public officials at a number of ministries.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 25, 2017 13:18 UTC